BA269 Nov 6th

[El Grifo]

Friend of mine is travelling today on BA269 to LAX.
Had a quick look at FR24 to check progress.
I was surprised to see it turning back to LHR after passing The Outer Hebrides in Scotland.
it is now in the hold over LHR.
Can anyone shed any lght ?
El Grifo

[22/04]

From the BA Source

British Airways A380 G-XLEE operating BA269 London Heathrow – Los Angeles was to the north-west of Benbecula this afternoon when it turned back to London Heathrow due to a technical issue.

[El Grifo]

Thanks !
That was about as much as I could get also !
Still in the hold. On it's 12th circuit.
Dumping fuel ?
El G.

[22/04]

Approach now c/s BA269PAN. I wouldn't worry all seems under control.

[El Grifo]

Thanks :-)
El.G.

[KelvinD]

It was, apparently, due to a problem with #4 engine.

[BN2A]

Only Eastbounds do the LAX LHR with just the three engines.....

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[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by BN2A

Only Eastbounds do the LAX LHR with just the three engines.....

That thought went through my mind too when I heard about it.

After the fallout from the B744 incident I don't think BA will be in any hurry to cross the pond again with one not working.

[BN2A]

Especially when heading away from home plate!!

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[golfbananajam]

Originally Posted by BN2A

Only Eastbounds do the LAX LHR with just the three engines.....

There's a west bound LAX to LHR, how long does that take?

Hat coat door etc

[Espada III]

Technically even the eastbound LAX - LHR didn't make it with three engines. It got as far as MAN I recall...