BA flight forced to turn back over cracked window

British Airways flight BA2660 to Portugal was compelled to return to Gatwick Airport on Tuesday due to a minor technical issue, likely a cracked window. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, had been en route to Faro in the Algarve. As the plane approached London Gatwick, AirNav Radar reported that a passenger window was cracked. The flight deck conducted checks before deciding to divert.

British Airways subsequently issued a statement that the plane landed safely at Gatwick and passengers were set to resume their journey. The airline expressed apologies for the delay and stated that their teams were working to restore travel plans. The Airbus A321 emitted the 7700 emergency code, typically used for mechanical or technical issues.

Last month, a BA flight en route to Chicago was forced to circle over Ireland for five hours before returning to Heathrow, following an emergency alert and reports of oxygen masks deploying and turbulence. In August, a Serbian man sustained serious injuries when his head and right shoulder were ejected from the window of a Ryanair flight, likely due to a damaged window caused by a foreign object.