A Ryanair flight bound for Tenerife had to turn back to the UK after experiencing a mid-air emergency. The Boeing 737 MAX departed from Birmingham Airport around 2:50 pm, but issues arose over Brittany, France, as it climbed to 35,000 feet, prompting the crew to signal a general emergency with a 7700 squawk. Ryanair stated that flight FR1121 encountered “air turbulence.”
Passengers informed The Aviation Herald that the turbulence occurred during cabin service, resulting in injuries to several individuals. The aircraft made a U-turn and descended to 10,000 feet. It safely landed back at Birmingham approximately one hour and 32 minutes after departure. According to AirLive, the plane was directed to a remote stand at the airport for medical assistance to passengers.
The severity of the passengers’ injuries remains uncertain at this time. Ryanair informed the Mirror that flight FR1121 from Birmingham to Tenerife on December 28 returned to Birmingham Airport shortly after take-off due to air turbulence. The plane landed without incident, passengers disembarked, and some received medical attention before the flight resumed to Tenerife at 9:06 pm local time.
This incident follows a United Airlines flight diversion to Edinburgh on December 4 due to an onboard emergency. The flight, en route to San Francisco from London, issued a 7700 squawk and landed in Edinburgh, citing a burning smell. United Airlines provided hotel accommodations and rearranged flights for the 162 passengers onboard.
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