Glasgow Jet2 flight forced to make U-turn after taking off
Jet2 flight EXS049A departed Glasgow Airport at around 12.15pm on Saturday, May 31, set for Leeds.
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According to Flight Radar, after the aircraft took off, it travelled towards South Lanarkshire, circling over Lanark, before heading west and back to Glasgow.
(Image: Flight Radar)
The plane then landed back at Glasgow Airport at around 1.10pm.
At the moment, the exact reason why the aircraft was diverted is unknown.
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