Jet makes emergency landing at Shannon

A transatlantic jet was forced to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport early today.

Fri, 17 Oct, 2008 - 12:59

A transatlantic jet was forced to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport early today.

The United Airlines flight was travelling from Dulles International Airport in Washington DC to Frankfurt in Germany when the pilot sought permission to land at Shannon.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Shannon Place: Shannon Airport Place: Dulles International Airport Place: Washington DC Place: Frankfurt Place: Germany Place: Ennis Place: Limerick Organisation: United Airlines

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