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Virgin Atlantic, Delta, British Airways and American Airlines aeroplanes at London Heathrow airport, with smoking factory chimney behind, and Delta flights at Washington DC Dulles airport. This footage shows just how busy London Heathrow airport can get at peak hour, with flights taking off every few seconds, from different runways. See an aeroplane being towed by the nose wheel to bring it on to the apron of the runway. See the baggage hold of a Virgin Atlantic Airbus plane being locked and sealed, prior to a flight. Avitation smoke rising up from the engine of a plane on the tarmac, in winter. Virgin Atlantic planes at London Heathrow airport, with smoking factory chimney behind, and Delta flights at Washington DC Dulles airport. Virgin Atlantic, Delta, American and British Airways aircr