Airport Probe

TWO workers at Shannon Airport have been suspended after a transatlantic cargo jet was grounded.

The Kalitta Air Boeing 747 freighter - heading from the US to Belgium - had only landed at Shannon because a warning light forced it to divert there.

It appears the push back procedure was initiated without the aircraft crew, ground personnel or control tower realizing the air-bridge was still in place. Both workers involved in the November 18 incident are employed by ground handling agent Servisair.

A company spokesman said last night: "The staff will be dealt with according to company policy after our investigation has been concluded."

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