A Thai Airways Boeing 777 was forced to turn back to Heathrow after a cabin pressurisation glitch mid-flight. The jet halted its climb at 8,000 feet above Gatwick before heading back.
Fuel Dump Over the Channel
The plane has been unloading fuel over the English Channel for hours. Despite carrying a whopping 150,000 litres or more, pilots need to shed as much weight as possible before landing.
Safety First: Why Planes Dump Fuel
Planes have a strict maximum landing weight. Dumping fuel helps pilots keep control during touchdown. This isn’t the first time recently — another Boeing 777 had to return last week for the same cabin pressure problem.
Flight Details
The flight took off from Heathrow at 9:30pm tonight but had to abort the mission shortly after. More updates to follow.
