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United flight UA949 to SFO is declaring an emergency and turning around near Scotland

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Last updated: December 4, 2025, 19:51 UTC
Published: Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 15:50 UTC
Category: Emergency Europe Tracking UK
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: United Airlines
Tail: Aircraft: Boeing 777-224ER
Data: N74007 UA UA949
United Airlines flight UA949
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A Boeing 777 made a U-turn between Iceland and Scotland after pilots declared an emergency.

United Airlines flight UA949 departed London Heathrow at 13:42 GMT for a 10-hour flight to San Francisco. The 26-year-old plane departed from Gate B41 at Terminal 2.

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The Boeing 777-200ER (registration N74007) was cruising at 34,000 feet between Iceland and Scotland when the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700).

UPDATE #1
The aircraft is still holding FL340, returning to UK.

UPDATE #2
We have confirmation the flight is diverting to Edinburgh (EDI) due to a technical issue.

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UPDATE #3
Touch down on runway 06.

UPDATE #4
Parked on remote stand of the airport. ACARS message mentions an issue with brakes.

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