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American Airlines #AA91 to Chicago declared an emergency and just diverted to Reykjavik

AIRLIVE — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:18:37 +0000

American Airlines flight from London Heathrow to Chicago just diverted to Reykjavik.

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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ALERT Pro-Palestinian protesters blocking road access to Chicago O’Hare Airport

AIRLIVE — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:39:52 +0000

Pro-Palestinian protesters are blocking the roadway entering into Terminal 1 at O’Hare Airport.

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.

A demonstration in solidarity with Palestine has resulted in traffic being blocked off leading to O'Hare. Some individuals are sitting in their cars, while others are walking towards the airport.#ohare #chicago pic.twitter.com/pxy9ZPcU6d
— CHICAGO CRITTER (@ChicagoCritter) April 15, 2024

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

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VIDEO 747-8 Flightdeck LAX-O’Hare-Schiphol!

AIRLIVE — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:00:21 +0000

In the cockpit of the Volga Dnepr AIR BRIDGE CARGO Boeing 747-8 on the Anchorage – Los Angeles – Chicago – Amsterdam route.

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VIDEO: Southwest Airlines – Announcement Looney Toones Style

James — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 06:55:41 +0000

A Southwest Flight Attendant added a welcome bit of pep to a flight to Chicago with an stunning impersonation of a dozen Looney Tunes characters.

Take a bow sir.

H/T: Joe.ie

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