Friday December 5th, 2025 A flight bound for San Francisco made an emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport after a “burning smell” was reported onboard. United Airlines flight 949 took off from London at 2.05pm on Thursday but signalled that there was an emergency around 4.40pm.
| Airline | United Airlines |
|---|---|
| Registration | US-BOUND |
| Affected area | Cabin |
| Event type | Fumes or Odor |
| Verification | Reported |
Sources
- Edinburgh Airport: ‘Burning smell’ forces US-bound flight to make emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport (scotsman.com)
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