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Wed 04 Apr 2007Travolta's private jet remains grounded at ShannonA jet owned and flown by Hollywood star John Travolta was grounded at Shannon airport on Monday night after it developed a technical problem while travelling back to the United States.Travolta and his entourage were returning to Newark in New Jersey from Munich International Airport after he appeared on a German television programme at the weekend.