Pilot who 'may have been tired' triggered frightening mid-air alert over Dublin
One day2 outlets reported this in 4 reports over 1 day - a further 2 reports reprinted copy already published elsewhere
All 4 reports on Wed, 5 August 2026
What it is about
Trafford CentreAer LingusDublin, Dublin, IrelandIrelandMartin OneillArbroath, Angus, United KingdomPortugal
Who published it, and when
original reportcopyfirst to report
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
birminghammail.co.uk
liverpoolecho.co.uk
dailyrecord.co.uk
5 Aug, 17:20over 1 hour5 Aug, 18:18
How it spread - 2 original reports, 2 reprints
Wed, 5 August 2026
2 reports- manchestereveningnews.co.uk17:20first to report
Passengers returning from Faro experienced a steep bank, as their plane approached the runway
- liverpoolecho.co.uk18:01
The pilot of the Aer Lingus flight admitted he 'did not sleep well the night before the flight' from Faro to Dublin
2 reprints
- birminghammail.co.uk5 Aug, 17:28their copy
- dailyrecord.co.uk5 Aug, 18:18their copy