https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/british-airways-flight-drops-27-000-feet-en-route-to-chicago-and-returns-to-londonContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/british-airways-flight-drops-27-000-feet-en-route-to-chicago-and-returns-to-londonhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/british-airways-flight-drops-27-000-feet-en-route-to-chicago-and-returns-to-london#u111318Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:45:09 +0000A British Airways flight bound for Chicago was forced to make an emergency return to London after plummeting nearly 27,000 feet in a matter of minutes. Flight BA295, a Boeing 777-200ER carrying passengers including a Chicago Marathon team organizer, experienced a rapid loss of altitude and cabin pressure over Ireland about 30 minutes into the journey. The aircraft descended from a cruising altitude of roughly 36,000 to 38,000 feet down to approximately 9,000 feet. After squawking an emergency, the plane circled for hours before landing safely back at Heathrow Airport.Why it mattersRapid altitu