Qantas 747 sends Virgin pilot flying, suffers broken arm and leg

A first officer from Virgin Airlines suffered a broken arm and leg after the thrust by a taxing Qantas 747 toppled the aluminum staircase he was standing on. The first officer was conducting a pre-flight check before departing to Bali on Friday. Brisbane Airports Corporation said it was working with Qantas and Virgin Airlines to get to the bottom of the accident, which occurred as the Virgin plane was standing at a gate at the international terminal. (skydelay.com) Más...