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British Airways Flight to Chicago Makes Emergency U-Turn After Rapid Descent
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News18•05-10-2026, 20:30
British Airways Flight to Chicago Makes Emergency U-Turn After Rapid Descent
- •A British Airways flight from London to Chicago made a sudden U-turn back to the UK just an hour into its journey.
- •Flight BA295 declared a general emergency after experiencing a rapid and steep descent over Ireland.
- •The Boeing 777-200ER dropped 28,000 feet from its cruising altitude of 37,000 feet down to 9,000 feet within minutes.
- •The exact nature of the emergency remains unclear as official statements from the airline are still awaited.
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Flight BA295 declared a general emergency mid-flight and made a U-turn back to the UK just an hour into its journey after experiencing an issue while flying over Ireland.
The aircraft operating the flight was a Boeing 777-200ER, which departed from London's Heathrow Airport.
Flight-tracking data shows that the aircraft initiated a rapid descent, dropping 28,000 feet from its cruising altitude of 37,000 feet down to 9,000 feet within a matter of minutes.
