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Virgin probes jet-safety postings | |
(about 6 hours later) | |
Airline Virgin Atlantic has begun an inquiry into claims some of its own staff criticised safety standards on the social networking website Facebook. | Airline Virgin Atlantic has begun an inquiry into claims some of its own staff criticised safety standards on the social networking website Facebook. |
The airline is investigating allegations that "a small group" of its own staff posted "malicious" comments. | The airline is investigating allegations that "a small group" of its own staff posted "malicious" comments. |
The entries related to planes flying out of London's Gatwick Airport and comments about passengers, which have been removed, a spokesman said. | The entries related to planes flying out of London's Gatwick Airport and comments about passengers, which have been removed, a spokesman said. |
The company has five Boeing 747s, which are based at Gatwick. | |
They were acquired from Boeing in 2001. | They were acquired from Boeing in 2001. |
A Virgin Atlantic spokesman said: "The airline has started an immediate disciplinary investigation. | A Virgin Atlantic spokesman said: "The airline has started an immediate disciplinary investigation. |
"Virgin Atlantic does not tolerate any criticism of its passengers or industry-leading safety standards and is taking this matter very seriously. | "Virgin Atlantic does not tolerate any criticism of its passengers or industry-leading safety standards and is taking this matter very seriously. |
"Safety is the airline's top priority and we operate our fleet of aircraft in strict compliance with all manufacturers' and safety authorities' recommendations and regulations." | "Safety is the airline's top priority and we operate our fleet of aircraft in strict compliance with all manufacturers' and safety authorities' recommendations and regulations." |
The airline's "stringent maintenance regime" included routinely changing engines to guarantee efficient and safe performance, he said. | The airline's "stringent maintenance regime" included routinely changing engines to guarantee efficient and safe performance, he said. |
He also reassured passengers that "very high standards of hygiene" were maintained on its aircraft. | He also reassured passengers that "very high standards of hygiene" were maintained on its aircraft. |
He said: "Aircraft are cleaned following each flight, as well as deep-cleaned on a regular basis." | He said: "Aircraft are cleaned following each flight, as well as deep-cleaned on a regular basis." |
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