British Airways jumbo jet declares emergency over UK airspace

Name: Facts about flying
Uploaded: 2019-07-16T17:46:59.000Z
Duration: 112 s

A British Airways jumbo jet flying from Seattle to London Heathrow has declared an emergency this morning.

By Ben Green

Published 3rd Jul 2019, 12:05 BST

Updated 3rd Jul 2019, 13:05 BST

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The Boeing 747 declared the emergency at around 11.45am while over Northern Ireland.

The cause of the emergency is not currently know.

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