LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom — An easyJet flight bound for Southampton was forced to make an emergency diversion to Liverpool on Sunday morning after encountering a bird strike mid-flight.
Flight U2415, operated by an Airbus A319 with registration G-EZFI, departed Glasgow Airport (GLA) at 09:15 BST for what was scheduled to be a brief one-hour domestic hop to Southampton Airport (SOU).
However, while cruising at 31,000 feet roughly halfway through the journey, the flight crew reported high vibrations in the right-hand engine and declared an emergency (squawk 7700). According to initial reports, the anomaly was triggered by a bird strike.
Acting swiftly under standard safety protocols, the flight deck declared an urgent diversion. The aircraft was vectored to Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), where it landed safely just 48 minutes after its initial departure from Glasgow.
easyJet operations teams are currently on the scene working to inspect the aircraft and resolve the technical issue. Meanwhile, customer service and operations personnel are putting together alternative travel arrangements for affected passengers to ensure they reach their final destination as quickly as possible.
