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British Airways plane encounters drone ‘the size of four toasters’ after Heathrow take-off

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The IndependentBritish Airways plane encounters drone ‘the size of four toasters’ after Heathrow take-off
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The drone flew around 50 feet above the plane’s right wing at 12.08pm, BA pilot told air traffic control

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