WorldBritish Airways Flight BA295 Circles After Emergency Descent Over Ireland
British Airways flight BA295 from London Heathrow to Chicago declared an emergency over Ireland, squawking 7700 and rapidly descending from 37,000 feet to 9,000 feet. The Boeing 777 then flew in circles to burn off fuel before returning to Heathrow. This fuel reduction is necessary to reach a safe landing weight after an early return on long-haul flights.
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