US-bound jet forced to make emergency landing at Shannon

A Virgin Atlantic plane from London to Chicago was forced to make an emergency landing today after a suspected fire broke out in the cockpit.

US-bound jet forced to make emergency landing at Shannon
Sun, 11 Jan, 2009 - 14:14

A Virgin Atlantic plane from London to Chicago was forced to make an emergency landing today after a suspected fire broke out in the cockpit.

There were 156 passengers onboard the Airbus 8340 when it diverted to Shannon Airport at around 12.30pm.

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