Overview
- Flight EZY439 from Glasgow to Jersey, which departed Sunday around midday, turned back minutes after takeoff when turbulence injured a cabin crew member.
- Pilots declared a general emergency using the 7700 code, coordinated with air traffic control, and landed back in Glasgow at about 12:37 pm where medics met the aircraft.
- EasyJet described the disruption as an extraordinary circumstance due to a crew welfare issue, placing it outside the airline’s control under UK and EU compensation rules.
- Passengers were rebooked onto a later service, with flight data showing a new departure around 5:15 pm and arrival in Jersey at 6:33 pm, roughly five hours late.
- Aviation reports identified the aircraft as an Airbus A319 registered G‑EZBI, highlighting how flight‑tracking sources document emergency procedures and timelines.