An EasyJet flight from Glasgow to Luton made an emergency diversion to Manchester Airport after passengers reported a 'burning smell' onboard. The jet landed at Manchester at around 6.45pm on Friday.
A passenger tweeted: "My EasyJet flight home from Glasgow to Luton has had to make an emergency stop at Manchester due to a generator failing and smells of burning electricals! So much for this being a quick option."
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Flight tracking service RadarBox tweeted: "EasyJet #U2612 from Glasgow to London Luton is declaring an emergency and diverting to Manchester."
Footage shows the plane being followed along the runway by fire engines shortly after landing.
An EasyJet spokesperson said: "EasyJet can confirm that the fight EZY612 from Glasgow – London Luton on May 19 diverted to Manchester due to a technical issue with the aircraft. The aircraft is currently being inspected by our engineers.
"The safety of our customers and crew is easyJet's highest priority and easyJet operates its fleet of aircraft in strict compliance with all manufacturers’ guidelines.
"We would like to apologise to customers for the delay and inconvenience caused."
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