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A terrified easyJet passenger has shared an image of an airport worker sticking silver tape onto the engine of a plane moments before take-off.

The image was posted to Reddit by the passenger with the caption: “Ladies and gentleman, we will depart just as soon as our mechanic finishes taping our engine back together.”

It shows a man wearing a florescent jacket measuring tape around an engine shell of a familiar orange-coloured jet.

More than 1.7m people have viewed the photograph online with many debating whether they would stay on the flight.

The image was also shared on Twitter by passenger Adam Wood with the message: “Always worrying when @easyJet are duct taping the plane together.”

One user commented: “I would not be able to take that flight after seeing that.”

Always worrying when @easyJet are duct taping the plane together :-s #finaldestination pic.twitter.com/daYKgR9ssp — Adam Wood (@adtomwood) May 29, 2015

Another user wrote: “Always worrying when easyJet are duct taping the plane together #finaldestination.”

But following a further probe it has been revealed the airport was not using duct tape but speed tape, according to the MailOnline.

The aluminium tape is often used in the aviation industry to carry out quick repairs on flights.

@easyJet phew because we've taken off and I forgot to pack my parachute lol — Adam Wood (@adtomwood) May 29, 2015

It has the same appearance as duct tape, but has a strong adhesive to stick onto an airplane fuselage or wing at high speeds.

The budget airline company quickly responded to reassure Mr Wood on Twitter.

A post from the easyJet Twitter account read: “Please be reassured that the duct tape in place as a result of some cosmetic work that is required to the aircraft paintwork.

“It is nothing structural and in no way compromises the safety of the aircraft.”

Mr Wood, who is from Liverpool, responded: “Phew because we’ve taken off and I forgot to pack my parachute.”

It is not known at which airport the photograph was taken.