United Airlines flight bound for Rome returns due to cabin pressure issues
A United Airlines aircraft en route from the United States to Italy had to return to the departure airport shortly after takeoff due to a cabin pressure problem. The plane descended approximately 28,000 feet (around 8,500 meters) in just 10 minutes before safely returning to the airport of origin.
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- Published Date: 12:06 | 15 September 2023
- Modified Date: 12:28 | 15 September 2023
According to news reports in the United States, a United Airlines flight from Newark International Airport to Rome, the capital of Italy, experienced a cabin pressure issue shortly after taking off at 20:37 local time.
The aircraft, carrying 270 passengers and a crew of 14, had to descend 28,000 feet in 10 minutes. Subsequently, the plane returned to Newark International Airport at 00:27 local time.
A spokesperson from United Airlines stated to the U.S. media that the plane returned due to a "cabin pressure issue."