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British Airways flight plunges 27,000 feet before returning to London
Original: british airways london chicago flight
A British Airways flight travelling from London to Chicago dropped roughly 27,000 feet mid-Atlantic before turning back and landing at London Heathrow. Reports say the crew initiated a rapid descent, prompting concern among passengers and widespread attention online. British Airways has not been linked to any injuries, and the cause of the incident has not yet been fully explained.
Why now: The dramatic and unusual descent of a transatlantic passenger flight is alarming and raising safety questions.
British AirwaysLondonChicagoHeathrow Airport
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Evidence
- A transatlantic flight plunged 27,000 feet and returned to London · USA Today
- British Airways flight to Chicago drops 28,000 feet, returns to London · NBC News
- British Airways flight drops 27,000 feet en route to Chicago and returns to London · CBS News
- A transatlantic flight plunged 27,000 feet and returned to London · AOL.com
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