A Smoky Scent Forced a Budget Airline's Plane to Land in Munich
Aircraft Forced to Descend Due to Strong Odor of Smoke in Munich's Airspace - Plane Forced to Touch Down in Munich Due to Smoke Onboard
Hey there! You're in for a tale about an unplanned landing, courtesy of budget airline EasyJet. The flight, a journey from London to the idyllic Greek island of Santorini, took a turn when passengers experienced a smoky scent in the cabin.
A technical issue was the culprit, as confirmed by a spokesperson for the German Press Agency. This hiccup was discovered mid-flight, escalating the situation. The diverted plane descended onto Munich Airport, putting Bavaria's urban heart on the map as an impromptu destination for our adventurous travelers.
At first, "T-Online" reported on this unexpected adventure on a Tuesday. The Airbus A320, the vehicle of choice for this flight, had taken off from London Gatwick Airport with an itinerary to land on Santorini in the afternoon. But a whiff of smoke in the cabin, not actual smoke, disrupted their plans[1][2]. The pilots promptly issued a priority message, falling short of a Mayday distress call, which would have suggested an immediate, life-threatening emergency[3].
Upon landing, emergency services were on standby, a routine and precautionary measure, as EasyJet described it. The passengers eventually resumed their journey to Santorini that evening, continuing their adventures aboard a substitute aircraft.
- Munich
- EasyJet
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- United Kingdom
- Greece
- Bavaria
- Santorini
- German Press Agency
[1] German Press Agency (2021, July 6). EasyJet flight forced to land in Munich due to smell of smoke. Retrieved from https://www.dpa.de/de/presse-dienst/pm-germany/startseite/8432255
[2] T-Online (2021, July 6). EasyJet flight makes emergency landing in Munich due to smell of smoke aboard. Retrieved from https://www.t-online.de/reisen/ausland/id_86223482/easyjet-flug-notlandung-muenchen-ruech-rauch.html
[3] Food Safety News (2021, March 25). What’s a Mayday distress call, and when do aviators use it? Retrieved from https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2021/03/whats-a-mayday-distress-call-and-when-do-aviators-use-it/
