EasyJet flight forced into emergency U-turn after passenger's medical emergency

10 March 2024 , 08:05

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An easyJet flight has been forced into an emergency landing in Manchester (Image: AFP via Getty Images)

An easyJet flight has been forced to divert to Manchester Airport after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.

A spokesperson for the airport said it's understood a passenger with a heart issue was "feeling unwell" and the plane "diverted as a precaution". According to flightradar24, the Airbus A320-214 was travelling from Inverness in Scotland to London Gatwick. It had taken off at just before 6.40am.

The flight number was EZY70W. A plane spotter and student pilot in Manchester said they were "about to see the aircraft in" at 7.35am.

An easyJet spokesperson said: "We can confirm that flight EZY846 from Inverness to London Gatwick this morning was required to divert to Manchester due to a passenger onboard requiring urgent medical attention. The passenger was met in Manchester by medical services and the flight will continue to Gatwick this morning. The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is always easyJet’s highest priority.”

Ryan Merrifield