United Airlines flight from Frankfurt to Chicago is declaring an emergency due to an urgent customer situation.
The United flight #UA945 departed Frankfurt at 09:00 CEST for a 9-hour flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
The flight is operated by a Boeing 787-10 (registration N12020) with 44 seats in business class, 21 in premium and 253 in economy.
Starting descent
The flight #UA945 is now at 25,000 ft, confirming a diversion.
Diverting
We have confirmation flight #UA945 is diverting to Edinburgh.
On approach
United flight #UA945 is on approach to EDI. Expected to land in 15 minutes.
Landed
The Boeing 787-10 has landed on runway 24 at EDI. The aircraft is taxiing to the terminal.
Estimated departure 10:40am
The flight UA945 may depart from EDI at 10:40am.
The crew has to deal with an urgent customer situation
New estimated departure: 10.45am.
In the air
Flight #UA945 has left Edinburgh at 12:14pm and is expected to arrive at ORD 2 hours and 51 minutes late.
