Plane may return to Heathrow following take off
A New York based plane has returned to Heathrow after an on board emergency.
The United Airlines flight left the airport a short time ago.
Plane returning to Heathrow due to "maintenance issue"
United Airlines has issued this statement after one of its planes was forced to return to Heathrow shortly after take off.
It said: "United Airlines flight UA28 from London Heathrow to New York/Newark on Dec. 17, 2014, a Boeing 767-400 aircraft with 227 customers and a crew of 13 on board, is returning to Heathrow because of a maintenance issue.
"The aircraft is expected to land at Heathrow at 1:15 p.m. local time.
"We regret any inconvenience experienced by our customers."
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