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British Airways London-Chicago Flight Declares Emergency And Returns To Heathrow
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News18•05-10-2026, 20:19
British Airways London-Chicago Flight Declares Emergency And Returns To Heathrow
- •British Airways flight BA295 from London to Chicago declared an emergency while flying over Ireland.
- •The Boeing aircraft descended to around 9,000 feet and squawked the 7700 emergency code.
- •The flight was diverted back to Heathrow Airport following the emergency declaration.
- •Flightradar24 data shows the aircraft took multiple turns after the incident.
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British Airways flight BA295 squawked the 7700 emergency code to alert air traffic controllers to a general emergency requiring immediate attention while flying over Ireland.
The Boeing aircraft was operating a transatlantic service from London to Chicago before declaring an emergency and diverting back to Heathrow Airport.
After declaring an emergency over Ireland, the aircraft descended to around 9,000 feet and took multiple turns before heading back.
