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United pilot calmly declares a Mayday after flight control panel problems forced the crew to hand fly a Boeing 757 without the autopilot. The aircraft had only recently departed Newark when the crew reported issues affecting the flight control panel and requested an immediate return. Despite the emergency declaration,... show more

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United Airlines flight 1837 (737 Max) declares an emergency at Newark this evening because a passenger attacked a flight attendant and is trying to gain access to the cockpit. Audio via ATC

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🚨🇺🇸#BREAKING | NEWS ⚠️ Update Another flight emergency a United Airlines flight (#UAL236) departed from Newark airport and headed to Palma 🇪🇸 Spain had to turn around an hour into the flight supposedly the flight attendant told everyone they had to turn off their Bluetooth multiple times and said it was in order from Chicago. After few more warnings, From the flight attendance on the intercom they said there was supposedly 2 more people actively using Bluetooth the pilot then said they are turning around the plane turns red on flight radar after squawking 7700 emergency and returns back to Newark airport. Still trying to get some more info on this.

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72,624 views • 2 months ago

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74,827 views • 8 months ago