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Phil Norris

Ryanair flight diverted from Bristol to Stanstead airport after sick bags handed out in bumpy flight

A Ryanair flight from Budapest to Bristol had to be diverted to London Stansted Airport this lunchtime.

The plane was due to land at 12.35pm but instead landed at Stansted airport, where passengers have been waiting to find out if they will be flown or bussed to Bristol.

Passengers on the FR 8207 plane reported that the plane was affected by winds, with the airplane shaking and sick bags being handed out.

Stansted Airport is about 174 miles away from Bristol Airport. A yellow severe weather warning was in place for parts of England, including Bristol, until 6pm today.

One passenger said the plane was shaking a lot, sick bags were handed out, but it appeared other planes had managed to make the landing.

An attempt to land was made, but the plane pulled up.

Coaches were eventually laid on for passengers, taking them back to Bristol Airport.

More than 430 flights due to take off or land at UK airports were cancelled on Friday.

Travellers are continuing to face disruption across the UK in the aftermath of Storm Eunice.

Many train services remain suspended on Saturday and “do not travel” notices are in place for some routes.

South Western Railway expects “significant disruption” across its network throughout the day, and said work was ongoing to clear the lines after more than 40 trees were felled on its routes.

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