A person has died while several others have been injured after a plane from London experienced severe turbulence.
03.05.2024 - 20:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Singer Olly Murs was left apologising to Take That fans on Friday night after an EIGHT hour airport drama meant he missed his slot supporting the manband on their ongoing tour. Olly was due to play the first of three nights with Take That at Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Friday night.
He had been posting about his airport dramas throughout the day on his Instagram stories. He made it onto one plane after a two hour delay - only for everyone to be taken off board again at London's Heathrow Airport.
He was then seen waiting in the airport lounge for the next flight, only for it to be cancelled after what he said was a medical emergency involving cabin crew.
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He wrote on his official X account last night: "So sorry to everyone at the Take That show tonight in Glasgow, unfortunately I won’t be there, I have been at London Heathrow from 11am this morning for my flight but after several delays (check my Instagram) and then a cabin crew incident our British Airways flight got cancelled!"
He added: "I don’t think I’ve ever missed a gig before, am so annoyed! But am now in a car heading up for our 6hr journey for the Saturday and Sundays show right now."
Olly's no show left some fans fuming, who responded to his post expressing their displeasure. Although others sought to defend the star.
James Moore wrote: "So you gonna re imburse everyone who came to see you tonight then?? Absolute joke! Should have planned it better!!!!"
Gordon McN said: "Why when you played last night with the boys then why not travel with them hope a refund is in order only agreed to £106 price due to seeing you and take that."
But Joeythewoey said: "It’s not your fault at all Olly, we
A person has died while several others have been injured after a plane from London experienced severe turbulence.
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