British Airways Flight Returns to Heathrow After Emergency Descent
A British Airways flight from London to Chicago returned to Heathrow on Monday after experiencing a technical issue about an hour into the flight. The Boeing 777-200ER descended rapidly, dropping over 28,000 feet to reach an altitude of 9,000 feet. The pilots declared a general emergency using squawk code 7700 before landing safely. The flight was scheduled to take approximately eight hours and 40 minutes. This incident is part of a series of emergencies involving Boeing aircraft this year, although no common safety fault has been identified. Passengers disembarked normally, and British Airways is working to assist with their travel plans.
Published 12 hours ago • 06 Oct 2026, 07:00 PM IST