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Metro
3 days ago
- Metro
Airport chaos after two flights have midair emergencies within a minute
Two flights have been disrupted within seconds of each other in separate incidents at the UK's second biggest airport. The British Airways and easyJet flights encountered problems on their way to or from Gatwick Airport on Tuesday afternoon. In the first incident, BA flight BA2203 to Cancun declared a 'full emergency' due to fumes in the cabin. The flight was forced to land at 3.29pm yesterday after the pilots were forced to open windows in the cockpit to let in fresh air, The Sun reports. It circled London for about 45 minutes and dumped fuel before it was able to return to Gatwick, meanwhile oxygen masks were deployed as the 340 passengers and crew reported a 'smell of used socks' which left them 'dizzy'. The BA plane landed back at Gatwick almost an hour after its initial takeoff at 2.11pm, and both the plane and runway needed thorough inspection after the unscheduled return. Passengers were delayed by 24 hours until their replacement flight, with BA sending them to local airport hotels overnight. A BA spokesperson said: 'The aircraft landed safely at Gatwick after our pilots identified a technical issue. 'Customers disembarked normally and we've apologised for the disruption to their travel plans.' The second incident saw easyJet flight EZY8520 from Madeira declare a 'pan pan' incident after a suspected bird strike. Pilots requested a 'continuous descent into Gatwick Airport' and 'sterile runway' to deliver its 190 passengers and crew safely at 3.30pm. More Trending Officials had to then inspect the runway before it could be used again by other planes. A spokesperson for easyJet said: 'Flight EZY8520 from Funchal to London Gatwick on July 155 requested a priority landing into London Gatwick. 'The aircraft landed normally was met by emergency services in line with procedures, purely as a precaution. 'The safety of our customers and crew is easyJet's highest priority and easyJet operates its fleet of aircraft in strict compliance with all manufacturers' guidelines.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: 'Heart-stealer' city is Europe's quirky foodie capital — and it just got direct UK flights MORE: Passengers stranded in airport for 17 hours after couple smoke on London-bound flight MORE: Ryanair calls for 'urgent' reform as French air strikes stretch to four days
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
British Airways pilots forced to open windows as plane fills with 'toxic fumes'
The British Airways flight bound for Mexico landed at Gatwick due to "toxic fumes" in the cabin - as an easyJet plane was also forced to touch back down at the same airport a minute later A British Airways flight was forced to make an emergency landing due to "toxic fumes" in the cabin. The terrifying incident happened on Tuesday as the Boeing 777-200 had not long departed from Gatwick Airport. A "full emergency" was declared as oxygen masks were deployed to those on board and the pilots had to open the cockpit windows to allow in fresh air. Flight BA2203 was bound for Cancun in Mexico but instead had to circle London for 45 minutes before it was safe to land back on one of the airport's runways at 3:29pm. The unexpected return was almost an hour after the plane had taken off at 2:11pm. Passengers among the 340 onboard reported a 'smell of used socks' that left them feeling dizzy. It's believed both passengers and staff needed medical attention due to exposure to the fumes. The runway and BA plane both needed close inspection after the touchdown. BA's flight was postponed for 24 hours and passengers were forced to stay in local airport hotels until it finally departed for Cancun yesterday. Astonishingly, another plane was also forced to land back at Gatwick within a minute of the BA flight. EasyJet flight EZY8520 declared a "pan pan" situation - which is when an aviation incident is urgent but not life-threatening - caused by a suspected bird strike. The pilots radioed for a "continuous descent into Gatwick airport" and "sterile runway" for the Airbus A320 that was heading for Madeira in Portugal and carrying approximately 190 crew and passengers. Once the plane touched back down at 3.30pm, airport officials had to inspect the runway before it was allowed to re-open. Regarding the BA incident, an airline spokesperson told The Sun: "The aircraft landed safely at Gatwick after our pilots identified a technical issue. Customers disembarked normally and we've apologised for the disruption to their travel plans.' While an easyJet spokesperson told the same outlet: "Flight EZY8520 from Funchal to London Gatwick on 15 July requested a priority landing into London Gatwick. The aircraft landed normally was met by emergency services in line with procedures, purely as a precaution. 'The safety of our customers and crew is easyJet's highest priority and easyJet operates its fleet of aircraft in strict compliance with all manufacturers' guidelines.' In June last year, a BA flight caught fire and was forced to abort take-off after a pilot confused his left and right on a runway at Gatwick. The Boeing 777 was bound for Vancouver in Canada, but the co-pilot "unintentionally" moved the wrong hand for the wrong control. The shocking pilot error led to a 50-minute runway closure and 23 flight cancellations at the major UK airport. An investigation found that the surprise mistake led to the aircraft's brakes catching fire, according to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. Officials revealed the co-pilot moved a lever to his left when he was meant to move it to his right. This action reduced the plane's thrust at a moment when it was supposed to start pulling up off the runway. The report added: "There was no obvious reason for him being primed to do that... and he could not identify a reason for it on the day." This co-pilot "momentarily" sped up the plane before abandoning take-off altogether.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Travel chaos as TWO flights have mid-air emergencies within A MINUTE at major UK airport
TWO flights endured mid-air emergencies within 60 SECONDS at the UK's second biggest airport, sparking travel chaos. A British Airways Boeing 777-200 declared a dramatic "full emergency" due to "toxic fumes" in the cabin and was forced to land at 3.29pm. Advertisement 3 Two flights at Gatwick experienced mid-air emergencies within a minute of each other Credit: Alamy 3 An easyJet flight requested an emergency landing after a suspected bird crash Credit: Alamy 3 A BA flight had to deploy oxygen masks due to 'toxic fumes' in the cabin Credit: Alamy Meanwhile an easyJet flight landed at Gatwick airport at 3.30pm after declaring a "pan pan" alert following a bird strike. British Airways flight BA2203 Oxygen masks were deployed and the pilots were even forced to open the windows in the cockpit to let in fresh air. Passengers among the 340 flyers and crew onboard reported a 'smell of used socks' which left them 'dizzy'. Advertisement Read more News Emergency services lined the runway as the plane landed at 3.29pm - almost an hour after the 2.11pm take-off. The The Sun understands staff and passengers required medical attention on landing due to exposure to the mystery fumes. BA's flight to Mexico was postponed for 24 hours, with passengers forced to stay in local airport hotels. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Breaking Tuesday's chaos meant the Gatwick to Cancun service did not operate until today. BA told The Sun: 'The aircraft landed safely at Gatwick after our pilots identified a technical issue. Customers disembarked normally and we've apologised for the disruption to their travel plans.' Four dead after medical jet 'corkscrewed in air & nosedived into ground' at Southend Airport At the same time easyJet Flight EZY8520 declared a "pan pan" drama caused by a suspected bird strike en route from Madeira in sun-kissed Portugal. The alarmed pilots requested a "continuous descent into Gatwick airport" and "sterile runway'" for the twin-jet Airbus A320 with around 190 crew and passengers onboard. Advertisement After landing at 3.30pm on Tuesday, officials had to inspect the runway before it was allowed to re-open. EasyJet told The Sun: "Flight EZY8520 from Funchal to London Gatwick on 15 July requested a priority landing into London Gatwick. "The aircraft landed normally was met by emergency services in line with procedures, purely as a precaution. 'The safety of our customers and crew is easyJet's highest priority and easyJet operates its fleet of aircraft in strict compliance with all manufacturers' guidelines.' Advertisement
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Travel chaos as TWO flights have mid-air emergencies within A MINUTE at major UK airport
A BA flight had to deploy oxygen masks due to 'toxic fumes' PLANE HELL Travel chaos as TWO flights have mid-air emergencies within A MINUTE at major UK airport Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TWO flights endured mid-air emergencies within 60 SECONDS at the UK's second biggest airport, sparking travel chaos. A British Airways Boeing 777-200 declared a dramatic "full emergency" due to "toxic fumes" in the cabin and was forced to land at 3.29pm. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Two flights at Gatwick experienced mid-air emergencies within a minute of each other Credit: Alamy 3 An easyJet flight requested an emergency landing after a suspected bird crash Credit: Alamy 3 A BA flight had to deploy oxygen masks due to 'toxic fumes' in the cabin Credit: Alamy Meanwhile an easyJet flight landed at Gatwick airport at 3.30pm after declaring a "pan pan" alert following a bird strike. British Airways flight BA2203 bound for Cancun had to circle London for 45 minutes while it dumped fuel before it was safe to return to the West Sussex hub. Oxygen masks were deployed and the pilots were even forced to open the windows in the cockpit to let in fresh air. Passengers among the 340 flyers and crew onboard reported a 'smell of used socks' which left them 'dizzy'. Emergency services lined the runway as the plane landed at 3.29pm - almost an hour after the 2.11pm take-off. The Gatwick runway and BA aircraft both needed close inspection after the unscheduled touchdown. The Sun understands staff and passengers required medical attention on landing due to exposure to the mystery fumes. BA's flight to Mexico was postponed for 24 hours, with passengers forced to stay in local airport hotels. Tuesday's chaos meant the Gatwick to Cancun service did not operate until today. BA told The Sun: 'The aircraft landed safely at Gatwick after our pilots identified a technical issue. Customers disembarked normally and we've apologised for the disruption to their travel plans.' Four dead after medical jet 'corkscrewed in air & nosedived into ground' at Southend Airport At the same time easyJet Flight EZY8520 declared a "pan pan" drama caused by a suspected bird strike en route from Madeira in sun-kissed Portugal. The alarmed pilots requested a "continuous descent into Gatwick airport" and "sterile runway'" for the twin-jet Airbus A320 with around 190 crew and passengers onboard. After landing at 3.30pm on Tuesday, officials had to inspect the runway before it was allowed to re-open. EasyJet told The Sun: "Flight EZY8520 from Funchal to London Gatwick on 15 July requested a priority landing into London Gatwick. "The aircraft landed normally was met by emergency services in line with procedures, purely as a precaution. 'The safety of our customers and crew is easyJet's highest priority and easyJet operates its fleet of aircraft in strict compliance with all manufacturers' guidelines.'
