A Jet2 flight en route from Alicante, Spain, to Glasgow declared a mid-air emergency on Saturday afternoon, requesting a priority landing due to a medical issue on board. The Boeing 737-8, which departed Alicante around 1:40pm local time on June 13, squawked 7700 while flying at approximately 23,000 feet over the Irish Sea near Stranraer, according to FlightRadar24 data.
Emergency Procedure Initiated
Approximately two and a half hours into the flight, the crew initiated the general emergency procedure. The airline confirmed in a statement, "Our crew followed procedure and requested a priority landing due to a medical emergency." The squawk code 7700 is used for various emergencies, including technical or medical situations, enabling air traffic controllers and ground crews to respond effectively.
Safe Landing at Glasgow Airport
The aircraft continued north, passing over Dumfries and Galloway and Ayrshire, before landing safely at Glasgow Airport shortly after its scheduled arrival time of 3:40pm. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has been approached for comment regarding the incident. No further details about the medical issue have been disclosed, and all passengers and crew disembarked safely.
