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| Engineer pictured fixing plane's engine with 'duct tape' by concerned EasyJet passenger | |
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| A photograph taken by a shocked easyJet passenger appearing to show ground crew repairing an aeroplane with duct tape shortly before its departure has gone viral. | A photograph taken by a shocked easyJet passenger appearing to show ground crew repairing an aeroplane with duct tape shortly before its departure has gone viral. |
| The image, which has been widely shared online, was taken by Twitter user @adtomwood yesterday. | The image, which has been widely shared online, was taken by Twitter user @adtomwood yesterday. |
| “Always worrying when easyJet are duct taping the plane together :-s #finaldestination," he wrote. | “Always worrying when easyJet are duct taping the plane together :-s #finaldestination," he wrote. |
| Always worrying when @easyJet are duct taping the plane together :-s #finaldestination pic.twitter.com/daYKgR9ssp | Always worrying when @easyJet are duct taping the plane together :-s #finaldestination pic.twitter.com/daYKgR9ssp |
| In the image a member of the ground crew in a fluorescent vest appears to be taping together one of the turbine engines. | In the image a member of the ground crew in a fluorescent vest appears to be taping together one of the turbine engines. |
| Below his picture easyJet’s official Twitter account has commented: “Hi Please be reassured that the duct tape is in place as a result of some cosmetic work that is required to the aircraft”. | Below his picture easyJet’s official Twitter account has commented: “Hi Please be reassured that the duct tape is in place as a result of some cosmetic work that is required to the aircraft”. |
| The spokesperson adds that it was “nothing structural” and in “no way compromises the safety of the aircraft”. | The spokesperson adds that it was “nothing structural” and in “no way compromises the safety of the aircraft”. |
| However, it appeared that the tape was later identified as “high speed metallic tape”. | However, it appeared that the tape was later identified as “high speed metallic tape”. |
| Speed tape, as it is also known, is an aluminised pressure-sensitive tape used for minor repairs on aircraft and racing cars until a more permanent solution can be found. Resistant to water, solvents, flames, UV light and heat the tape can also be used to repair bullet damage to combat aircraft. | Speed tape, as it is also known, is an aluminised pressure-sensitive tape used for minor repairs on aircraft and racing cars until a more permanent solution can be found. Resistant to water, solvents, flames, UV light and heat the tape can also be used to repair bullet damage to combat aircraft. |
| “The high speed metallic tape is in place as a result of some cosmetic work that is required to the aircraft paintwork,” a spokesperson for the budget airliner told the MailOnline. They added that “it is nothing structural and in no way compromises the safety of the aircraft.” | “The high speed metallic tape is in place as a result of some cosmetic work that is required to the aircraft paintwork,” a spokesperson for the budget airliner told the MailOnline. They added that “it is nothing structural and in no way compromises the safety of the aircraft.” |
| EasyJet could not be reached for comment. | EasyJet could not be reached for comment. |