According to foreign media news on January 21, when a Virgin Atlantic A330 passenger plane was about to be launched at Manchester Airport in the United Kingdom, a window passenger suddenly found that 4 fastening screws were missing from the wings, and immediately informed the crew that the captain on duty decided to cancel the incident flight in order to avoid panic among passengers.
It is reported that the A330 is a VS127 flight from Manchester Airport to New York JFK Airport.
Virgin Atlantic responded that the missing four fastening screws "had no impact on the safety of the aircraft" and canceled flight VS127 to avoid panic among passengers. Virgin Atlantic has instructed the crew to repair the missing screws and to carry out additional airworthiness checks on the aircraft.
An Airbus spokesperson confirmed that the panel is used to improve the aerodynamics of the aircraft, and that the panel on this wing has 119 fastening screws, and the lack of four screws does not affect the structural integrity or load capacity of the wing, and the aircraft can operate completely safely.
PS: This must be a veteran flyer, and it must be a "Virgo" flyer.
When you're flying, do you lean on the window to check for missing screws on the wings?