Not a single passenger got off the plane before it took off again and was flown back to the UK, Bristol Post reported. Those on board the flight ended up being bussed to Gatwick and checked into a hotel as the clock neared midnight. Some said the best thing about the experience was that the passengers developed ‘great camaraderie’ in the face of a deteriorating situation. “No one was allowed out at Porto Santo, and no reason was given and if we’d have gotten off there we could have got a ferry to Funchal. “As the forecast was unfortunately not set to improve, the decision was taken to return to Bristol the flight was to be cancelled.

Source: Daily Mirror April 20, 2022 20:06 UTC