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American Airlines Boeing 787 to Philadelphia dumped fuel over English Channel before returning to London

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Last updated: October 3, 2025, 15:58 UTC
Published: Friday, October 3, 2025, at 15:58 UTC
Category: Europe Tracking UK
Author: AIRLIVE contibutors

Airline: American Airlines
Tail: Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
Data: AA AA737 LHR N844MC
American Airlines flight AA737
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The flight AA737 was canceled after a Dreamliner from UK to USA experienced a technical issue.

American Airlines flight AA737 departed London Heathrow today at 12:19 BST from runway 27R, when pilots notice the flaps would not retract after takeoff.

The Boeing 787-9 (registration N844MC) stopped the climb at 10,000 feet and started south of London then the aircraft went over the English Channel to start umping fuel in order to reduce the weight before landing.

I’m still on it …they dumped 20,000 lbs of fuel before we could land over English Channel pic.twitter.com/sLs3NppY9N

— Mike Meyer (@TheMikeMeyer) October 3, 2025

The flight landed back at LHR Airport on same runway only one hour and 25 minutes after takeoff.

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The airline confirmed the technical incident and the cancellation of the flight.

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