Virgin crew faces sack after abuse row

A crew of Virgin Atlantic is facing the axe after an abusive message was sent to passengers.

The airline remains in the news,for one reason or another.

A cabin crew of Virgin Atlantic is facing the axe after an abusive message meant for two stewards having a nap in empty seats was sent to passengers TV screens.

Travellers were left stunned when the foul-mouthed phrase Get up,you c***s,flashed on their screens during the flight to Glasgow from Orlando,Florida.

They complained the whole way home and some are seeking refunds and compensation, the Sun quoted an insider as saying.

Its thought the flight manager told the two-crew members to rest in the empty seats because the staff area wasnt properly equipped,and colleagues who tried to wake them thought they were sending the message only to their screens.

Something went wrong and the message was sent to the whole cabin. It looks like the two crew members will be sacked,as well as the flight manager, the insider stated.

A Virgin Atlantic spokesman said they were investigating the incident.

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We take these matters extremely seriously and will take appropriate action as necessary, he added.