Passengers Say Goodbye to Loved Ones as Boeing Plane Spits Flames Mid

Panic erupted on a Condor airlines flight from Corfu to Düsseldorf after flames began shooting from one of its engines shortly after takeoff, prompting passengers to send frantic goodbyes to their families. The Boeing 757-300 plane, carrying 273 passengers and eight crew, had lifted off from Ioannis Kapodistrias Airport on the Greek island when people on the ground reported hearing what sounded like an explosion. “We heard repeated explosions and saw the turbine catch fire. It was very scary. We were on the balcony and saw it all. I hope everyone is okay,” one witness wrote in Greek, on TikTok. Video shows flames trailing from the fuselage as the aircraft climbed. According to Italian media, the pilot initially attempted to return to Corfu but was advised by air traffic controllers to fly