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Mum goes to Iceland as pilot of daughter's flight

Mum goes to Iceland as pilot of daughter's flight
BBC England Thursday 29 October 2026, 06:56 UTC 1 min read
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Marnie Munns says it was "a huge privilege" to fly her daughter's school party to Reykjavik.

Marnie Munns says it was "a huge privilege" to fly her daughter's school party to Reykjavik.
Iceland (LOCATION) Marnie Munns (PERSON) Reykjavik (LOCATION)
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