Transatlantic passenger jet makes emergency landing at Shannon after crew reports ‘fumes in cabin’

Plane makes emergency landing in Shannon after 'weird' smell reported in cabin

It had been feared that the jet’s braking system could overheat in the emergency landing.

Transatlantic passenger jet makes emergency landing at Shannon after crew reports ‘fumes in cabin’

United Airlines flight travelling from Heathrow Airport to Newark, New Jersey had 171 passengers and crew on board

Jet makes emergency landing in Shannon after 'fumes in the cabin'

Patrick Flynn A transatlantic passenger jet has made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport this evening after the crew reported “fumes in the cabin”. United Airlines flight UA-941 was travelling from Heathrow Airport in London to Newark, New Jersey in the United States at the time. There were 171 passengers and crew on board the Boeing 767-300(ER) jet. At around 5.30pm, while the flight was...Source