Passengers nightmare! Plane bounces and sways in gale-force winds while trying to land (vids)

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Passengers nightmare! Plane bounces and sways in gale-force winds while trying to land (vids)

Scary landings for passengers caught in Storm Desmond

Newsroom December 22 10:07

A KLM passenger plane swayed side to side as its pilot struggled to land it at Manchestor airport just as Storm Desmond hit. Strong guts of winds bounced it up and down as its wheels hit the runway, blowing it back into the air.

Flight KLM 737 battles stormy conditions during windy landing at Manchester Airport

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