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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

EasyJet pilot suspended after flying plane terrifyingly close to mountains

The incident occurred on an Airbus A320 flying from Manchester to Hurghada, Egypt in February - (Getty Images)

An easyJet pilot has been suspended after a jet carrying up to 190 people flew too close to a mountain as it descended into Egypt.

Captain Paul Elsworth was operating an easyJet flight travelling from Manchester airport to the popular Red Sea resort town of Hurghada, Egypt last month.

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