185 left stranded as jet is sent to Dublin

More than 180 people who were due to fly to Boston yesterday were left stranded in Co Clare overnight because their airplane was needed to take other passengers from Dublin to the same destination.

Aer Lingus flight EI-135 was preparing for boarding ahead of its scheduled 12.40pm departure from Shannon when the 185 passengers were told they would not be travelling.

Passengers were advised that there was a technical problem with the plane.