Quote: On 28 June 2024, an aircraft was on the takeoff roll from London Gatwick when the first officer responded to the preset automated ‘V1’ call by retarding the thrust levers instead of moving his left hand to the control column. He then briefly re-advanced them before finally rejecting the takeoff from above V1. The aircraft stopped with about 700 metres of runway remaining and after a brake fire had been extinguished, the passengers were disembarked to buses and the aircraft towed clear. The type-experienced first officer expressed surprise at his action and could not identify a reason for it.
