Delhi-bound British Airways flight returns to Heathrow after cabin pressure falls, all passengers reported safe

The incident created panic in the passenger as the oxygen masks started falling one by one.

Written by: Ravi Kaushal

Updated: April 30, 2017, 12:51 AM IST

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Oxygen masks hanging in Delhi-bound flight of British Airways [Image Courtesy ANI]

London, April 29: A Delhi-bound flight of British Airways was taken back to Heathrow Airport on Saturday when the air pressure in the cabin dropped below the normal level, news agency ANI reported. Confirming about the incident British Airways spokesperson said that all passengers were taken safely to Heathrow Airport and another flight for passengers is being arranged for their departure to Delhi.

The incident created panic in the passenger as the oxygen masks started falling one by one. They were pacified by the cabin crew soon.

Masks deployed onboard British Airways London-Delhi flight after cabin pressure dropped in,mid-air.Passengers safe,plane returns to Heathrow pic.twitter.com/bVESle9tOH

— ANI (@ANI_news) April 29, 2017

British Airways tendered its apology after the incident. The relatives of the travelling passengers flooded the Twitter handle of the British airways to enquire about the well being of their loved ones.