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A DELTA AIRCRAFT flying from Milan to Atlanta had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport today.
A spokesperson for the airport said that the Boeing 767 landed safely at 4.07pm.
He said the Delta aircraft was flying from Milan in Italy to Atlanta, Georgia, in the USA and was diverted to Shannon with 220 people on board.
The aircraft is currently being examined to see whether it is repairable, or whether a replacement aircraft is needed.
The passengers are due to stay in a local hotel until their flight is able to take place.
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We must be the emergency landing capital of the world at this stage !
as the most westerly airport on the EU/US flight path, then I guess it could be deemed the ‘emergency landing capital’, lets just hope the people in Shannon give the passengers good reason to come back and spend more time in the region!
Well said John, I agree.
Irish coffees all round!
I second that John Bennett
It’s a long way back once they pass Ireland and are above the mid Atlantic…
We are a nice bunch here in Shannon, it may not even be a hotel in Shannon their all staying in, could be Ennis or Bunratty. Either way, I’m sure they will have a nice night here in Co.Clare.
most likely they’ll be in Limerick, why would anyone want to stay in ennis or Shannon?
All Delta/American/us airline personnel stay in limerick.
Leo is really trying hard with this “Gathering” business
Extraordinary Rendintion. Perfect cover.
Nurse? Nurse! Where’s my tin foil hat?
There must be huge magnets built out in the burren somewhere that calculates the total wealth of the passengers on board.If it exceeds a total wealth it jams the planes controls and guides it into Shannon.
Thank goodness everyone safe and sound well done pilots
Pilots have been named as Victor, Clarence and Roger, a lot of confusion ensued….”whats your vector Victor….roger Roger….we have clearance, Clarence….huh?” etc.
Classic
Bet the people on the plane will be put down in government stats as coming to Ireland for the gathering!
The aircraft is a Boeing 767-300ER. Shannon is an designated ETOPS (Extended Twin Operations) airport on the North Atlantic.
Like planes trev?
Eh Ok !!
I still say that isn’t a 767
It is now. They changed the picture, the cute hoors.
It was a 747 earlier then the journal decided to change it to a 767.
it was
That’s a picture of a Boeing 747 :-/
It’s probably also not Shannon Airport in the background but does not impact the story does it??
Given that Alaska don’t fly into Shannon, I’d say you’re right.
Now it’s a 767, I will sleep much better tonight.
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines!
Last airport before the big blue ocean (and not that much regular traffic around) best stop for an emergency situation
That isn’t a 767 is it ?
This seems to be a very frequent occurrence!
lol ANOTHER BOEING,, o leary must be happy with huge order of boeings he made recently..
Compared to an Airbus flying a Boeing is a TOTALLY DIFFERENT TYPE OF FLYING ALTOGETHER.
Yes because Airbus have impeccable flawless aircraft…………. Wait?!?!
……………
What about that Airbus A330 that Air France plunged into the Atlantic Ocean one night in 2009 killing 229 people…….
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/9231855/Air-France-Flight-447-Damn-it-were-going-to-crash.html
Also with the ‘Tabloidesque’ Headline describing this an Emergency illicits visions of the aircraft hurdling out of the sky in a ball of flames. This flight had problems with an engine which was shut down and the crew made the decision to divert to Shannon, the closest eTops airport at that moment. I’d imagine that articles like this which do not clarify details probably heighten stress and anxiety in already fearful flyers of which there are quite many out there!
Full Incident Details
http://www.avherald.com/h?article=4666d8d0&opt=0
They should bring back the Boeing 314, ye could put one of them down in the water in an emergency and wait for the RNLI to come to the rescue :-)
Most have been a very serious issue with the plane to land in SHANNON! Nnnnnnnoooooooo!!!
Another boeing story courtesy of the Journal .. joke!
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