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Plane makes second unplanned landing in three days | Plane makes second unplanned landing in three days |
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A British Airways plane travelling from Seattle to Heathrow has made its second unscheduled landing at Shannon Airport in three days. | A British Airways plane travelling from Seattle to Heathrow has made its second unscheduled landing at Shannon Airport in three days. |
The plane was forced to stop at the airport on the west coast of Ireland at 10:24 GMT on Sunday due to technical problems. | The plane was forced to stop at the airport on the west coast of Ireland at 10:24 GMT on Sunday due to technical problems. |
The same jet was diverted to Shannon on Friday night as it headed to Boston from London. | The same jet was diverted to Shannon on Friday night as it headed to Boston from London. |
There were 220 passengers on board on Sunday; no one was injured. | |
A replacement flight left Shannon Airport at 16:55 GMT. BA has apologised to passengers. | A replacement flight left Shannon Airport at 16:55 GMT. BA has apologised to passengers. |
A BA spokesman said: "Our flight diverted to Shannon due to a minor technical issue and our cabin crew looked after the customers on board. | A BA spokesman said: "Our flight diverted to Shannon due to a minor technical issue and our cabin crew looked after the customers on board. |
"Safety is always our first priority, and the aircraft diverted purely as a precaution." | "Safety is always our first priority, and the aircraft diverted purely as a precaution." |
The flight did not declare an emergency and operations were reported to be normal at all times throughout the incident. | The flight did not declare an emergency and operations were reported to be normal at all times throughout the incident. |
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