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British-Airways-777 reverses after pressure problem

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A Boeing 777 en route to Chicago returned to Heathrow. Previously, the crew had initiated a rapid descent over the Irish Sea after a reported cabin pressure loss; oxygen masks were triggered.

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British Airways 777 returns to Heathrow after emergency descent over Irish Sea

Source date: 05.10.2026 · German published: 15.10.2026. The summary shall reflect the declared status; subsequent developments may deviate therefrom.

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