Overview
- A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 operating flight FR661 from Birmingham to Dublin declared a general emergency after a passenger reportedly suffered a medical incident on board.
- Flight-tracking data reported the crew transmitted the universal emergency transponder code 7700 while descending over the Irish Sea, a signal that prompts priority handling.
- Air traffic control granted the aircraft priority to land and the jet touched down safely on Runway 28L before being met at gate 109 by emergency ground crews.
- Current coverage is based on AirLive tracking and reporting by Mirror and Birmingham Live, and Ryanair had been contacted for comment with no formal confirmation yet.
- Squawk 7700 signals a serious in-flight emergency and typically brings medical teams and emergency services to the gate; the next developments to watch are an airline statement and any update on the passenger's condition.