GgoogleBR first seen 5 h ago, last 36 min ago, peak #1
British Airways flight drops 28,000 feet before returning to London
Original: british airways
A British Airways flight bound for Chicago from London descended 28,000 feet after an in-flight issue, before turning back and landing safely at Heathrow. News of the abrupt descent and diversion is spreading widely, with the story trending in searches across Brazil, India, Spain and Canada as passengers and aviation watchers discuss what caused the emergency.
Why now: A dramatic emergency descent by a major airline flight is prompting widespread public attention and searches.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 6 snapshots from 1 h ago to 36 min ago.
Evidence
- British Airways passenger aboard flight bound for Chicago describes rapid loss of altitude, cabin pressure · WGN-TV
- Flight Drops 27,000 Feet in Minutes Before Emergency Landing Due to ‘Technical Issue’ · People.com
- British Airways BA295 live: Heathrow flight drops 28,000ft in mid-air emergency · The Mirror
- British Airways Boeing 777 Diverts Amid Reported Cabin Depressurization · Simple Flying
- British Airways flight to Chicago drops 28,000 feet, returns to London · NBC News
Elsewhere
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