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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Josh Sandiford & Naina Bhardwaj

Plane heading for Glasgow performs mid-air U-turn after transmitting emergency signal

A plane heading for Glasgow has performed a mid-air U-turn after transmitting an emergency signal shortly after departing.

The Flybe flight, operated by Swift Air, departed Birmingham Airport on the evening of Monday August 15, Birmingham Live reports.

However, automated online systems soon kicked into gear at 6.56pm after a 7700 "squawk" signal indicated a general emergency.

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