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British Airways BA295 Returns to Heathrow After Technical Issue

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 12:13 AM UTC · How we work

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British Airways flight BA295 descended 28,000 feet and returned to London Heathrow after a technical issue.
The Boeing 777-200ER departed Heathrow at 12:14 p.m., climbing to 37,000 feet.
Thirty minutes later the aircraft dropped from 36,000 feet to 9,000 feet in under ten minutes.
Pilots squawked 7700, descended below 10,000 feet, and circled the Bristol Channel to burn fuel.
The jet landed safely at about 5 p.m., prompting British Airways to begin rebooking passengers.

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British Airways flight BA295 descended 28,000 feet and returned to London Heathrow after a technical issue.
The Boeing 777-200ER departed Heathrow at 12:14 p.m., climbing to 37,000 feet.
Thirty minutes later the aircraft dropped from 36,000 feet to 9,000 feet in under ten minutes.
Pilots squawked 7700, descended below 10,000 feet, and circled the Bristol Channel to burn fuel.
The jet landed safely at about 5 p.m., prompting British Airways to begin rebooking passengers.