An easyJet plane has been grounded this morning (Saturday, September 13) as it prepared to leave Manchester Airport's Terminal 1, throwing journeys into chaos Manchester Airport chaos: EasyJet passengers forced to evacuate plane as emergency services scrambled

An easyJet plane has been grounded at Manchester Airport this morning as it prepared to depart from the hub's Terminal 1. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Saturday (September 13) as the incident unfolded. ‌

Flight EZY 2029 was bound for Lanzarote but the aircraft appears to have encountered a problem with a tug vehicle - which moves planes on the ground, as they don't have a reverse gear. ‌

The tug vehicle is understood to have made contact with the front wheels of the plane, sparking an emergency response t

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