'Total farce' as first UK government chartered flight out of Middle East fails to take off: Passengers' fury as rescue plane was grounded 'because pilot had exceeded his hours'

'Total farce' as first UK government chartered flight out of Middle East fails to take off: Passengers' fury as rescue plane was grounded 'because pilot had exceeded his hours'


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