British Airways Flight BA295 Declares Emergency, Descends Over Ireland

British Airways flight BA295 from London to Chicago declared an emergency while flying over Ireland and descended rapidly from 28,000 feet to around 9,000 feet. The Boeing 777 aircraft squawked the emergency code 7700, signaling a general emergency. The flight is diverting back to London. The cause is not confirmed but may involve cabin depressurization, a common reason for such rapid descents.

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