United Airlines flight UA941 emergency brought a Newark-bound service back to London Heathrow on October 15 after the crew reported trouble over Manchester. The plane landed safely about two hours after departure, and emergency vehicles met it at the gate.
UA941 over Manchester
The flight had climbed to 32,000 feet when the pilots sent a squawk 7700 alert and turned back toward London Heathrow. United Airlines later said the return was tied to an odor in the cabin, and passengers deplaned normally after landing.
The aircraft was a Boeing 767-300ER. AIRLIVE reported that the crew considered releasing about 20 tons of fuel before landing, but that plan was abandoned, leaving the jet to continue back to London Heathrow with its existing load.
London Heathrow and Newark
United said the flight was subsequently cancelled and that it was working to rebook customers to get them to their destinations. It also said hotel vouchers were provided to affected customers, giving passengers a immediate next step after the unscheduled return.
For travelers booked on UA941, the practical result was a canceled transatlantic trip and a rebooking process rather than a continuation on the same aircraft. United's statement leaves the cabin odor as the reason for the return, but it does not explain what caused it.
United flight 941 safely returned to London to address an odor in the cabin and passengers deplaned normally. The flight was subsequently cancelled and we’re working to rebook customers to get them to their destinations, United told TheTravel.
