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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Charlotte Hadfield

British Airways flight diverts 360 miles to Liverpool John Lennon Airport

A flight was diverted more than 360 miles away to Liverpool after spending almost two hours in the sky.

The SHT18H British Airways flight was due to fly from London Heathrow to Aberdeen at 9.25pm on Sunday. However, after take off the flight was forced to divert to Aberdeen due to bad weather.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice in Aberdeen today. This weather warning is also in place for Liverpool from 5pm today until 10am tomorrow.

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The flight was forced to divert to Liverpool John Lennon Airport due to adverse weather conditions but the plane landed normally. One plane spotter said: "Poor sods have been in the air for over two hours! Heathrow to Aberdeen to Liverpool."

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