Jet2 Flight Declares Mid-Air Emergency After Liverpool Departure
Boeing 737-800 issues 7700 alert at 12,875ft, diverting to Manchester Airport.
Carla Rooney
A Jet2 flight from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to Palma de Mallorca Airport declared an emergency shortly after takeoff.
The 8am flight on August 6 departed, then executed a U-turn, landing at Manchester Airport.
The Boeing 737-800 issued a 7700 call, signaling a general emergency at 12,875 feet.
A Boeing 737-800 (EXS32DW) is squawking 7700 — declaring an emergency at 12,875 ft near Manchester, UK.
The emergency signal was declared near Manchester, at 12,875 feet on its flight path.
Passengers reported vibrations and unusual noise shortly after takeoff.
The pilot informed passengers the issue might be a bird strike, necessitating a landing for inspection.
The flight changed direction near Shrewsbury, heading back towards Liverpool.
The jet landed safely at Manchester Airport.