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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

United flight made emergency landing in Edinburgh after ‘burning smell’ detected on board

The United Boeing 777 was forced to land in Edinburgh due to a burning smell - (Getty Images)

A transatlantic flight leaving London was cut short after a “burning smell” was noticed on board, causing an emergency landing in Edinburgh.

United Airlines flight UA949 left Heathrow airport just after 2pm on Thursday, 4 December, for a 10-hour flight to San Francisco.

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