United flight #UA71 from Amsterdam to Newark has declared an emergency over Atlantic.
While cruising at 36,000 feet, the crew of a Boeing 777 has declared an emergency off Iceland coast.
The Boeing 777-200 (registration N78005) departed Amsterdam at 09:08 CEST for a flight to Newark. But 2 hours and 40 minutes into the flight, pilots squawked 7700 (general emergency).
The 26-year-old plane already circled for few minutes at 26,000 feet, North of Scotland, before crossing Atlantic.
UPDATE #1
We have confirmation the flight UA71 has turned around and will divert to Dublin.
UPDATE #2
The Boeing 777 has landed in Dublin.
UPDATE #3
Reason: medical situation on board, a crew member fell ill.
UPDATE #4
Flight UA71 is resuming from Dublin.
