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Hindustan Times
02-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Terrifying video shows plane bounce during windy landing at Madeira airport: 'Scary as hell'
Jul 02, 2025 10:57 PM IST A terrifying video captured a plane's dangerous landing at an airport in Portugal. The video shows the aircraft swaying in high winds and bouncing after it touches down. According to a report by The Sun, 49 flights were cancelled on Tuesday in Madeira, a popular tourist destination, amid adverse weather conditions. Madeira has been named one of the world's most dangerous airports due to its challenging weather conditions. (X/@Turbinetraveler) Angry tourists took to social media to complain about being stranded without food and accommodation. The video showed a Marabu Airlines A320 swaying in the wind like a paper aeroplane as it lowered onto the tarmac. The plane touched down once and appeared to bounce off before finally landing at the Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira International Airport. Madeira has been named one of the world's most dangerous airports due to its challenging weather conditions. A video of the swaying plane stunned users online, some of whom shared their own experiences landing on the archipelago. "This is crazy. I already have a knot in my lower neck just from watching," said one user, while another revealed: "Landing in Madeira had to be one of the worst moments in my life. That airport is as scary as hell. I felt the plane moving non-stop, and the landing was so bad, God.' Even local newspapers called the windy day a 'nightmare' for travellers, with several planes being diverted to other airports. One British Airways passenger took to social media complaining about being unable to get back home to London: 'I am currently stranded at Madeira Airport with no food, no hotel, and no updates on when the next flight to Gatwick will depart. Is this truly the level of service you aim to provide your customers?' The Sun reported that one Portuguese passenger even claimed that around 400 to 500 people were forced to sleep at the airport as their flights were cancelled.
The Irish Sun
02-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Watch ‘scary as hell' landing at ‘dangerous' holiday airport as plane packed with Brits barrels & BOUNCES in high winds
THIS is the heart-stopping moment a packed holiday plane is buffeted from side to side by strong gusts of wind as it tries to land at Madeira Airport. It came on a day of travel chaos for British tourists attempting to reach and leave the popular holiday island. Advertisement 5 The plane was buffeted by the wind as it came in to land at Madeira Airport Credit: Solarpix 5 The plane had a bumpy landing as it touched down Credit: Solarpix 5 Holidaymakers faced travel chaos at Madeira Airport Credit: Solarpix At least 49 flights - 26 arrivals and 23 departures - were reportedly cancelled yesterday as the adverse weather conditions caused major problems for a second day running. Angry British tourists took to social media into the early hours of this morning to complain they had been left stranded without food and accommodation. And video footage of a Marabu Airlines A320 being tossed around like a toy as it came in to land at the airport, officially called the Madeira has a repuation of challenging landing conditions due to its high crosswinds - and has been named as one of the world's most dangerous airports, though accidents are rare. Advertisement Read more in air travel One social media user commenting on the plane's approach and landing said today: 'This is crazy. I already have a knot in my lower neck just from watching.' Another, thought to have been a passenger on the plane, said: 'Landing in Madeira had to be one of the worst moments in my life. 'That airport is as scary as hell. 'I felt the plane moving non-stop and the landing was so bad, God.' Advertisement Most read in The Sun She went on to say: 'I get it when people say it's one of the most dangerous airports because IT'S TRUE,' prompting a local to respond: 'Imagine how us living in Madeira must fell when we have to travel. Heart-stopping moment flames erupt from airborne 153-passenger American Airlines flight as pilot makes eerie disclosure 'We pray every time so everything goes well.' The first flight said to have been cancelled yesterday was coming from London. Advertisement An 11.45am flight scheduled to leave for London was also among those cancelled. Ryanair and easyJet were among the airlines affected. Island newspapers described yesterday as a 'nightmare day' for travellers . Some planes are said to have managed to fly over Madeira for a few minutes before being diverted to other airports including the one on neighbouring island Porto Santo, Lisbon, Faro and even Tenerife. A furious British Airways passenger trying to get back to Gatwick took to social media in the early hours of this morning to complain: 'I am currently stranded at Madeira Airport with no food, no hotel, and no updates on when the next flight to Gatwick will depart. Advertisement 'Is this truly the level of service you aim to provide your customers?' 5 Another angle showed the plane struggling to land Credit: Solarpix 5 A puff of smoke as the plane hit the target Credit: Solarpix The X user, who described himself as the owner of limintonstudio, later added in a message to BA: 'Airport staff couldn't even offer me a mattress to sleep on, as they were only accommodating easyJet and Ryanair passengers." Advertisement There was no immediate response from the airline. A Portuguese passenger told news channel SIC around 400 to 500 people had been forced to sleep at the airport. She said no mattresses had been provided, adding: 'No-one helped us or informed us of anything and there was no food available.'
