Fights at East Midlands Airport were prevented from taking off after a plane performed a miraculous emergency landing on a burst tyre.
The TUI flight was diverted mid-air after it took off from Birmingham Airport on Monday.
The plane landed with all the passengers evacuated safely but it is now blocking the runway at the Leicestershire terminal.
Other planes hoping to land were diverted to nearby Birmingham Airport.
Some passengers complained on social media of being stuck on the tarmac for more than an hour as airport staff try to solve the issue.
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The Inrix traffic and travel service reported: ‘Live flight data shows arriving planes circling away from the airport and no departures can currently take off until the plane on the runway is moved.
‘Four planes have now been diverted to Birmingham. Check your flight before travelling to the airport.’
In their latest update, East Midlands Airport said: ‘Following an earlier aircraft incident, our runway is now fully operational.
‘We advise checking with your airline for up-to-date information concerning your flight.
‘We won’t be adding any further updates. Thank you for reading.’
They previously said: ‘We have accepted a diverted TUI aircraft from Birmingham Airport after it declared an emergency with a punctured tyre.’