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Coffee Blamed for United Emergency Landing

Pilot's spill triggered false hijacking alert

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 5, 2011 1:20 AM CST

(Newser) – Despite triggering an emergency landing this week, it turns out there's no problem with the Boeing 777's communications equipment—unless you spill coffee on it. Investigators have determined that an United Airlines flight from Chicago to Frankfurt diverted to Toronto after a pilot's spilled coffee triggered an emergency hijacking alarm and wreaked havoc with equipment, CTV reports.

The United flight landed safely in Toronto with no injury to the 241 passengers on board.
The United flight landed safely in Toronto with no injury to the 241 passengers on board.   (YouTube)
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Aitchondo
Jan 5, 2011 6:05 AM CST
I alwalys though airline coffee was to weak to do anything. Thus the alcoholic drinks. Viva alcoholic drinks! I need a beer.
Riffran
Jan 5, 2011 2:11 AM CST
The "dark Roast" in the machine
JoeQ
Jan 5, 2011 2:03 AM CST
If we don't have cup holders, then the coffees win!
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