LONDON – A United Airlines flight from Mexico City to San Francisco was forced to turn around shortly after takeoff and make an emergency landing on Saturday, December 17 at around 21:20 UTC. Flight Path of UA718 from Radarbox.comThe pilot made an announcement on the PA and was recorded saying: “We’re really sorry about this. Soon after we took off, it was pretty obvious the fuel wasn’t flowing in a balanced way. A spokesperson for United Airlines tells ABC7 News that the flight “returned to Mexico City out of an abundance of caution due to a mechanical issue.”The passengers were later loaded onto a later flight, landing back in San Francisco at 22:52PST, rather than the originally planned 16:00PST. Photo N395UA operating as Part of United Airlines’ Ted brand.

Source: Ethiopian News December 18, 2022 16:44 UTC