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Ryanair Flight Makes Dramatic U-Turn During Mid-Air Emergency
- On Tuesday, Ryanair Flight RK3226, a Boeing 737-800, declared a "mid-air emergency" while en route to Oslo Torp, forcing the aircraft to return to Manchester Airport.
- While cruising at 37,000 feet over the North Sea, the crew transmitted "Squawk 7700," the universal aviation signal for a general emergency, alerting Air Traffic Control.
- After 40 minutes of normal flight, the aircraft executed a U-turn and landed at Manchester at 9:55am with priority handling from Air Traffic Control.
- Ryanair confirmed the diversion resulted from a "minor technical issue," and passengers transferred to a replacement aircraft departing for Oslo at 11:21am.
- "Squawk 7700" serves as a catch-all emergency code for various scenarios including engine failure or medical issues, instantly alerting Air Traffic Control to provide priority assistance.
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