United Airlines UAL28 circling over The Channel

[WelshChris]

It appears that a United Airlines flight that took off from LHR at 11.04 this morning is in a holding pattern over the channel - any idea what's occurring anyone?

[WelshChris]

Muncher said:

It's a maintenance issue apparently, it's burning fuel then returning.

Can't we invent some sort of conspiracy? - it's a quiet afternoon and I'm bored. is there a 'tinfoil hat' icon?

[WelshChris]

Apologies PH - Remiss of me - A little thoughtless to trivialise this given that we don't know what the situation is. Let's hope that this has a good outcome.