The flight #AA91 departed London Heathrow LHR at 14:17 BST runway 27L for a 8-hour flight to Chicago ORD.

The flight was operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registration N829AN).

But 2 hours into the flight, while cruising at 38,000 ft the crew squawked 7700 (general emergency).

The pilots contacted the ATC about a medical emergency on board and requested a diversion to the nearest main airport.

The flight was vectored to Keflavik Airport, near Reykjavik where it landed 2 hours later.

The airline is planning a new departure from Keflavik Airport at 6:55pm local time.

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All outbound lanes near a terminal at O’Hare International Airport were blocked Monday morning on the Kennedy Expressway due to a protest.

O’Hare Airport said that vehicles driving to the airport were expected to be “substantially delayed” due to the protest.

Illinois State Police said it is currently assisting Chicago Police Department with traffic control on I-90.

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Take a bow sir.

H/T: Joe.ie

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