United Airlines Flight Returns Over Possible Loss of Cabin Pressure
In the early hours of Thursday, United Airlines flight 510, en route to Rome, had to return to New Jersey due to potential cabin pressure loss. The announcement was made by the airline in an official statement. The flight had only just taken off and had to turn back shortly after midnight.
Tracking Data Reveals Rapid Descent
Data provided by FlightAware, a flight tracking site, revealed that the aircraft executed a swift descent within an eight-minute timeframe. The plane dropped from an altitude of 37,000 feet at 10:07 p.m. to just under 9,000 feet by 10:15 p.m. Rapid descents are a common procedure when there are concerns about an aircraft’s pressurization.
Safe Return and Report of Pressurization Issue
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that United Airlines Flight 510 returned safely to Newark Liberty International Airport around 12:25 a.m. ET on Thursday. This followed a report by the crew of a “pressurization issue.”
The aircraft, a Boeing 777, had 270 passengers and 14 crew members on board. According to United Airlines, the plane landed safely and there was no loss of cabin pressure throughout the incident.
Passengers Accommodated on Another Aircraft
Following the incident, United Airlines made arrangements for the passengers to continue their journey to Rome. The airline reported that customers were transferred to another aircraft.
No Comment from Port Authority
CNN reached out to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for comment on the incident. However, they were referred back to United Airlines and the FAA. As of yet, no further details about the cause of the potential pressurization problem have been released.
Original Story at www.cnn.com – 2023-09-15 14:05:00
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