London to Chicago BA flight declares emergency after dropping 28,000 feet
- Posted on October 5, 2026
- By The Guardian
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In brief
A British Airways Boeing 777 aircraft operating the London-Chicago service experienced a significant altitude loss of approximately 28,000 feet during flight over the Irish airspace. The incident was attributed to a technical malfunction that prompted the flight crew to declare an emergency and divert back to London Heathrow Airport. All passengers and crew members remained safe throughout the event, and the aircraft landed successfully for investigation and maintenance procedures.
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London to Chicago BA flight declares emergency after dropping 28,000 feet
British Airways Boeing abruptly lost altitude over Ireland due to ‘technical issue’ and returned to Heathrow
