A co-pilot has been hailed a "hero" after loading luggage onto a delayed flight so it can finally take off. Passenger Jenny Cook said he was cheered by passengers after being filmed hauling suitcases onto the plane to Crete from Manchester Airport.
It comes as more than 30,000 TUI passengers are set to have their Manchester Airport flights cancelled to tackle staff shortages.
Ms Cook called for the pilot, called Simon, to receive ‘an excellence award’ after he lifted suitcases onto the conveyor belt beneath the plane on Monday. She told the BBC : "The next thing we knew we were taxing to the runway.
