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British Airways flight to Chicago declares emergency over Ireland, descends to 9,000 feet; further details awaited

Updated On: 05 October, 2026 08:20 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

British Airways flight BA295 from London to Chicago declared an emergency over Ireland, triggering the 7700 code and descending to around 9,000 feet, while the cause remained unknown and further details were awaited

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British Airways had not immediately disclosed the reason behind the emergency, and further details regarding the aircraft's condition and subsequent flight path were awaited. Representational pic

British Airways had not immediately disclosed the reason behind the emergency, and further details regarding the aircraft's condition and subsequent flight path were awaited. Representational pic

A British Airways flight operating from London to Chicago declared an emergency while flying over Ireland on Monday, prompting the aircraft to squawk the 7700 emergency code and descend to around 9,000 feet, according to flight-tracking data.

Flight-tracking website Flightradar24 stated that British Airways flight BA295 triggered the emergency alert while en route across the Atlantic.

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