Wife's tribute to plane passenger

Jun 2 2009

The wife of a British oil worker who was on board the Air France jet which disappeared over the Atlantic has paid tribute to her "loving and caring" husband.

Graham Gardner, 52, from Gourock, Renfrewshire, was travelling back to Europe from Brazil on board the Airbus A330 when it vanished on Monday.

His wife Joyce, 51, said: "I have known Graham for as long as I can remember. He's such a loving, caring and laid-back man. Nothing fazed him.