A FLIGHT travelling from Glasgow has made a sharp U-turn after declaring a mid-flight emergency.
Jet2 flight LS135 to Rome, which departed Glasgow Airport shortly after 7am on Monday, issued a 7700 squawk alert.
The alert can be used for a general emergency, and can refer to a technical, environmental or medical incident.
#LS135 from Glasgow to Rome is turning back towards the UK and squawking 7700. Reason unknown. https://t.co/XGilhL4sSM More info on 'squawking 7700' here. https://t.co/CRoOOMibA9 pic.twitter.com/VhhvoPTJRA
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) January 20, 2025
Flightrader24 shows the plane was over Paris when it did U-turn.
It has since landed at London Stanstead.
Jet2 has been contacted for comment.
