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Ryanair Flight Declares Emergency, Returns After Turbulence Injuries

12/29/2025

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Ryanair (the Irish carrier) said a Boeing 737 MAX flight from Birmingham to Tenerife declared a general emergency by squawking 7700 and returned to Birmingham after takeoff at about 2:50 PM.
The plane descended to 10,000 feet and landed about 1 hour 32 minutes after departure.
Passengers reported turbulence caused injuries, and paramedics were on standby.
Ryanair confirmed the incident and said the flight continued to Tenerife later that evening.

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Ryanair (the Irish carrier) said a Boeing 737 MAX flight from Birmingham to Tenerife declared a general emergency by squawking 7700 and returned to Birmingham after takeoff at about 2:50 PM.
The plane descended to 10,000 feet and landed about 1 hour 32 minutes after departure.
Passengers reported turbulence caused injuries, and paramedics were on standby.
Ryanair confirmed the incident and said the flight continued to Tenerife later that evening.