US-bound flight makes emergency landing in Glasgow
The plane was travelling from Frankfurt in Germany to Dallas in the US when it experienced problems. Reports suggest a fault with an engine.
It diverted to Glasgow Airport and landed safely just after midday.
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Hide AdEmergency services attended as a precaution but the aircraft landed safely.
A passenger on the flight, tweeting as @ssiekmann, wrote: “#AA71 engine went out at around 12:35 with violent wobble. Wings flexed quite a bit. Woke me up. Still on runway.”
A Glasgow Airport spokesman said: “At approximately 12.05pm, Flight AA71 operated by American Airlines travelling from Frankfurt to Dallas diverted to Glasgow Airport.
“The aircraft landed safely and was met on arrival by emergency services as a precautionary measure.
“Glasgow Airport remained open and operational throughout.”