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Airports · HeathrowBritish Airways flight returns to Heathrow after emergency descent
British Airways flight BA295 from London Heathrow to Chicago declared an emergency over Ireland after a sudden descent of 28,000 feet. Oxygen masks were deployed before the aircraft returned safely to Heathrow.
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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow flight delayed by emergency slide at Montreal
A British Airways flight destined for London Heathrow experienced a delay of over two hours after an emergency evacuation slide deployed unexpectedly on the ground in Montreal. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 5, and affected subsequent operations.
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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow officer uses bird sounds to deter wildlife from runways
Jack Quantick-Thorne, an airfield operations officer at Heathrow Airport, uses a unique method to keep wildlife away from active runways. He employs recorded bird sounds, including those of falcons and gulls, to encourage flocks of birds to move away from the airfield.
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Jet2 flight squawks emergency alert, lands in Paris
Jet2 flight LS1473, en route from London Stansted to Ibiza, issued a 'squawk 7700' emergency alert over northern France. The Boeing 737-800 diverted to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, landing safely shortly before 11am.
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