British Airways flight BA295, a Boeing 777-200ER, departed London Heathrow at 12:14 p.m. on Monday bound for Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. Approximately one hour into the flight, while at a cruising altitude of 37,000 feet, the aircraft experienced a significant descent of 28,000 feet while over Ireland.

During the incident, oxygen masks were deployed in the cabin. The flight crew declared an emergency and initiated a return to London. The aircraft landed safely back at Heathrow. While the Indian Express reported the event primarily as a rapid drop and emergency declaration, The Guardian provided additional context regarding the specific aircraft model and the deployment of oxygen masks. Both outlets agree that the flight was forced to turn back due to an unspecified technical issue, though neither source has provided details on the nature of the mechanical failure.