British Airways flight that declared emergency over Ireland had sounded 7700 alert - What is it? Explained
The aircraft, which had departed Heathrow's Terminal 5 at around 11.50 am (local time), declared an emergency while flying over Ireland.
A British Airways flight from London to Chicago experienced an emergency situation on Monday after descending around 9,000 feet, according to online flight-tracking website FlightRadar24. The aircraft, BA295, squawked 7700, a code used to declare a general emergency. The Boeing 777-200ER was scheduled to take about eight hours and 40 minutes to reach Chicago O'Hare International Airport but was diverted back to London after the incident.
The plane, carrying 174 passengers including children, was initially flying at 37,000 feet before beginning a rapid descent to 9,000 feet within minutes, circling Europe and eventually landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The cause for the sudden descent remains unknown but could be related to fuel management, cabin depressurization, technical problems, or medical emergencies.
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