Tag: squawk 7700
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9 Flights Declare Emergency Over Gatwick as Fuel Runs Low After Runway Closure; 14 Flights Diverted
NINE FLIGHTS SQUAWK 7700 OVER GATWICK AMID FUEL CONCERNS AFTER RUNWAY CLOSURE At least nine flights squawked the emergency code 7700 over southern England early Wednesday as fuel levels became a concern during a temporary runway closure at London Gatwick Airport. The runway was closed for a short period after British Airways Flight BA2673, arriving…
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Southwest Flight Declares Emergency, Issues International Distress Code Before Diverting to Honolulu
A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Las Vegas was forced to declare an in-flight emergency and make a dramatic U-turn over the Pacific Ocean after a passenger suffered a medical emergency onboard. Southwest Flight WN139, operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8, departed Kahului Airport (Maui, Hawaii) at approximately 8:40 p.m. local time on Sunday,…
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American Airlines 777 Struck By Lightning Returns To Heathrow, Grounding Aircraft And Disrupting Charlotte Service
A flight from Heathrow to the US was turned around on Wednesday after reportedly being hit by lightning. American Airlines flight AA735, which was due to fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, returned to London just 30 minutes into its journey. The flight took off on schedule at 3.05pm, but the crew squawked the code…
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