Pilot Urges Prayers After Plane Starts Shaking

An AirAsia X flight to Malaysia from Perth, Australia, was forced to turn back Sunday after the A330 aircraft began shaking due to what the airline called a "technical issue." Passengers said they heard a loud bang before the plane began shuddering, according to The West Australian newspaper. A Passenger on the plane Sophia Nicolas said that the pilot announced over the speaker explaing what was going on finishing with, "'I hope you all say a prayer". AirAsia X Berhad confirmed in a statement that flight D7237 for Kuala Lumpur took off at 6:40 a.m. local time with 359 passengers on board and landed back at Perth Airport at 10 a.m.

[ragdahali]

I am really afraid to fly in this airline.

[roseolaviagaRJ]

first time flying thru this air carrier.. not very comfy.. esp there are alot of flight delays

[anselmoelguzman]

Its not the pilots fault he got scared so what! Even a well trained soldier snap in the field of battle..whats wrong saying pray...