Tuesday, August 27, 2024 A United Airlines 787-10 was forced to make an emergency landing in Edinburgh, Scotland, during its flight from Frankfurt to Chicago, United States. A United Airlines Boeing 787-10 had to make an unexpected diversion to Edinburgh, Scotland, just before commencing its transatlantic journey to Chicago, United States. The cause of the diversion is still unclear, but the airline has already arranged a departure flight from Scotland’s capital.
Unexpected Diversion to Edinburgh On August 27, at 9:03 local time (UTC +2), a United Airlines Boeing 787-10, registered as N12020, took off from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on flight UA945 bound for Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). However, as the aircraft was traversing the skies over the United Kingdom, preparing for its transatlantic crossing, the United Airlines widebody jet altered its course northward, just south of Hull, East Yorkshire, UK. At the moment of diversion, the Boeing 787-10 had reached an altitude of 36,000 feet (10,972 meters), maintaining this level until it initiated its descent toward Edinburgh Airport (EDI), the selected diversion point.
Despite several major airports being in proximity, such as Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Manchester Airport (MAN), Edinburgh was ultimately chosen as the diversion destination. Emergency Declared: Squawking 7700 As the aircraft started its descent toward Edinburgh Airport, the United Airlines pilots activated the 7700 transponder code, signaling a g.