'Non-standard landing': Virgin Atlantic flight touches down safely at UK airport

A US-bound Virgin Atlantic plane has made a “non-standard landing” at London’s Gatwick airport, after a problem with its landing gear forced it to turn back. Television pictures show the plane is intact and stationary on the runway.

"Virgin Atlantic can confirm that flight VS43 has landed safely back at Gatwick," the company said in a statement. "Our priority now is to look after our passengers and crew.”

Television showed the landing was bumpy, but otherwise regular. Gatwick airport had their emergency services on standby .... http://rt.com/uk