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British Airways BA1481 is declaring an emergency after departure from Glasgow

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Last updated: February 11, 2026, 16:35 UTC
Published: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 14:28 UTC
Category: Emergency Tracking UK
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: British Airways
Tail: Aircraft: Airbus A319-131
Data: BA BA1481 G-DBCE GLA
British Airways flight BA1481
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The flight BA1481 departed Glasgow on runway 05 then stopped the climb at 8,000 feet before the crew declared an emergency (squawk 7700) about 25 minutes after takeoff.

UPDATE 14:34 GMT
The Airbus A319 (registration G-DBCE) to London Heathrow is now circling South of Glasgow.

UPDATE 14:43 GMT
After 45 mins into the flight, the aircraft is still circling, holding 8,000 feet.

UPDATE 14:59 GMT
The flight BA1481 is returning to GLA Airport.

This was BA1481 coming into land (video by my son who I’d just picked up from school) pic.twitter.com/uu1dElcD4c

— "Fuzzy" Stewart (@FuzzyGolf) February 11, 2026
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