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Place, T. (2026, October 6). British Airways flight from London Heathrow declares emergency after plunging 28,000ft. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/heathrow-flight-emergency-british-airways-drop-chicago-b1299660.html
Place, Tom. “British Airways flight from London Heathrow declares emergency after plunging 28,000ft.” Evening Standard, 6 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/heathrow-flight-emergency-british-airways-drop-chicago-b1299660.html.
Place, Tom. “British Airways flight from London Heathrow declares emergency after plunging 28,000ft.” Evening Standard, October 6, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/heathrow-flight-emergency-british-airways-drop-chicago-b1299660.html.
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On Monday, a British Airways flight from London to Chicago experienced a dramatic descent of about 27,000 feet, dropping from 36,000 feet to around 9,000 feet over Ireland shortly after takeoff. The aircraft then circled for several hours off the UK coast, specifically over the Bristol Channel between Pembrokeshire and North Devon, burning fuel to lower its weight before safely landing back at Heathrow Airport in London. Passengers reported experiencing turbulence followed by oxygen mask deployment, indicating a "technical issue." Despite this emergency situation, passengers disembarked normally after landing around 5 pm local time. The airline assured customers their travel plans would be adjusted promptly.
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