US-bound flight declares mid-air emergency
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Abdullateef Fowewe
Passengers aboard United Airlines Flight UA from Lagos to Washington, D.C. faced a terrifying ordeal Thursday night when the Boeing 787-8 was forced to declare an in-flight emergency.
The aircraft, carrying 245 passengers, eight flight attendants, and three pilots, made an emergency return to Lagos after the situation unfolded mid-flight.
Reports noted that some individuals on board sustained injuries during the incident, though further details on the extent of the injuries have not yet been confirmed.
As the flight navigated the harrowing situation, passengers were seen in a video praying, reflecting the tense atmosphere.
The aircraft safely landed back at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, where emergency responders were on standby.
