British Airways flight returns to Heathrow after technical issue
British Airways flight BA295 from London Heathrow to Chicago turned back over Ireland due to a technical issue, descending from 36,000 ft to 9,000 ft and landing after about five hours in the air. Passengers were safely disembarked and rebooked.
Technical issue and diversion
British Airways flight BA295 departed London Heathrow for Chicago on 5 October but returned to Heathrow after a technical issue. The Boeing 777‑200 aircraft descended from 36,000 ft to 9,000 ft over Ireland in about ten minutes, declared an emergency under 10,000 ft, and flew in loops before landing after roughly five hours in the air.
Passenger handling
Passengers disembarked normally after the aircraft landed safely at Heathrow. British Airways teams arranged onward travel, with many passengers rebooked on new flights departing the following Tuesday.
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