A British Airways flight has issued an urgent emergency alert mid-air before it’s due to land at London Heathrow.
The BAW98 flight from Toronto, Canada to London has issued a 7700 signal as it flies over Ireland this morning.
The plane has requested a priority landing at Heathrow Airport due to a passenger’s medical issue.
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