Dozens of travelers are scrambling to find a new flight or hotel accommodations after a plane destined for London was suddenly diverted to Boston’s Logan Airport early Monday morning.
A midnight British Airways flight out of Washington D.C. turned around after about three hours and landed in Boston, travelers told Boston 25 News.
Ambulances were seen greeting the flight but paramedics returned with empty gurnies after passengers said there was an air quality issue on the plane.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that British Airways Flight 29C arrived at Logan around 5:10 a.m. after crew members reported smoke in the cabin.
“British Airways Flight 29C landed safely at Boston Logan International Airport around 5:10 a.m. local time on Monday, July 8, after the crew reported smoke in the cabin,” the FAA said in a statement. “The Airbus A380 departed from Washington Dulles International Airport and was headed to London Heathrow International Airport.”
British Airways blamed the diversion on a “technical issue.”
“We have apologized to our customers for the delay in their journey due to a technical issue,” the airline said in a statement. “Safety is our top priority and we would never operate a flight unless it was safe to do so.”
There were no additional details immediately available.
The FAA is leading an investigation into the diversion.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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