British Airways flight BA295 declares emergency, descends to 9,000ft

British Airways flight BA295 declared an emergency while flying over Ireland on Monday after the aircraft made a rapid descent from its cruising altitude. The Boeing 777 was travelling from London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare when it descended from around 37,000 feet to approximately 9,000 feet while crossing Ireland. Flight-tracking data showed the aircraft's sudden change in altitude. This is a developing story...