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Posted: 2020-02-11T10:01:09Z | Updated: 2020-02-11T10:01:09Z Barf Bag Alert: 'Storm Of The Century' Leads To Some Really Scary Landings | HuffPost Life

Barf Bag Alert: 'Storm Of The Century' Leads To Some Really Scary Landings

Britain's Birmingham airport had heavy crosswinds due to Storm Ciara.

A major storm in the U.K. over the weekend generated some tense moments for travelers. 

Storm Ciara, dubbed the “Storm of the Century ” by experts at the nation’s Meteorological Office, caused the usual array of cancellations and diversions, with some flights sent to Birmingham . But as the footage above shows, it wasn’t exactly a smooth landing for those flights.   

Birmingham’s airport is already known for its heavy crosswinds , leading to scary-looking but perfectly safe ! landings. The storm added a new challenge, and not all the planes were able to land. 

Additional footage, below, reveals the hairy moments some flights experienced before deciding to abort their landings: 

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