Glasgow-Berlin flight declares emergency mid-air over Germany
An EasyJet flight from Scotland on its way to Germany declared an emergency this morning.
The Airbus A320, which was flying from Glasgow to Berlin, issued a 7700 squawk during the flight, which informs air traffic control facilities of an “urgency” or “distress” situation.
The plane was believed to have descended rapidly towards Berlin at around 12.30 - 30 minutes before it was due to land in the German capital.
Flight Info and Alerts' Twitter account said the flight was "descending at high speed after squawking 7700".
It added: "Easyjet #U26819 is continuing to Berlin #Schoenefeld with priority landing with possible medical emergency onboard."