Stanley Johnson, father of former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, caused a British Airways flight from Malaga to Gatwick to be cancelled. The flight was diverted to Heathrow due to a runway closure at Gatwick. During a refuelling stop at Heathrow, Johnson insisted on leaving the plane, which led to the police being called and the subsequent cancellation of the onward flight to Gatwick. BA passengers reported the incident. Johnson has publicly stated that he is glad he stood his ground and has no regrets over his decision.
🛩️ “I’m glad I stood my ground” Stanley Johnson has no regrets over his decision to leave a plane during a refuelling stop at Heathrow Read the full story at the link below https://t.co/wiBncOgTXi
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Stanley Johnson was aboard the BA flight from Malaga to Gatwick that diverted to Heathrow due to the runway closure. Plan: refuel then fly to Gatwick. Passengers say he insisted on leaving the plane at Heathrow. Police were called, onward flight cancelled. https://t.co/QOoQ4SFziX