Laser beam incident forces Virgin flight to return to Heathrow
by Kevin Rawlinson from Technology | The Guardian on (#13Z3T)
The Virgin Atlantic flight bound for New York turned back soon after passing over the west coast of Ireland
Police are investigating reports that a laser was shone at an aircraft that was forced to return to Heathrow airport on Sunday night when one of the crew fell ill.
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