Glasgow, May 4, 2026, 18:06 BST
- Jet2 flight LS190, inbound from Palma de Mallorca, declared an emergency as it approached Glasgow.
- The Boeing 737-800 touched down without incident; flight tracking data indicates it even got in ahead of schedule.
- Initial word suggests a medical issue involving a passenger, though Jet2 hasn’t confirmed the cause.
Jet2’s LS190 from Palma de Mallorca triggered a Squawk 7700 emergency alert while heading into Glasgow on Monday, drawing emergency crews to the airport ahead of landing. The Boeing 737-800, tail number G-JZBK, touched down safely. According to AIRLIVE, initial indications suggest a passenger medical issue was the cause. Jet2, for now, hasn’t issued an official statement.
Why does the alert stand out? Squawk 7700 isn’t just another code—it signals a real emergency. When a pilot switches to this setting, it tells air traffic control there’s a problem onboard, prompting controllers and airport crews to move the flight to the front of the line for help.
LS190 touched down in Glasgow at 14:52 BST, beating its 15:10 scheduled arrival by 18 minutes after departing Palma at 13:20 local. According to Trip.com, the Jet2.com flight is marked “Arrived” on the Palma-to-Glasgow run. Trip
According to FlightRadar24, G-JZBK, a Boeing 737-8MG, operated the LS190 flight from Palma de Mallorca to Glasgow on May 4, landing at 13:52 UTC (that’s 14:52 BST locally) after 2 hours and 33 minutes in the air.
According to a separate update from Travel and Tour World, the incident appears to have involved a suspected medical issue onboard, with the crew proceeding to Glasgow as planned. The reports so far don’t identify the passenger or specify their condition.
This wasn’t a special charter; the route runs regularly for leisure travelers. According to , there are 17 weekly flights between Glasgow and Palma scheduled for May 2026, with British Airways, easyJet, and Jet2 offering non-stop service. Jet2, for its part, lists over 35 destinations from Glasgow on its own airport page.
Flight data showed little disruption: the aircraft landed at Glasgow instead of rerouting. Plane Finder’s records indicate that the May 4 LS190 flight arrived in Glasgow at 14:54 BST, operated by B738 aircraft G-JZBK.
Uncertainty prompted the emergency call. A 7700 alert might go out because of a passenger medical issue—even if there’s nothing wrong with the aircraft itself. Later updates from the airline or airport could shift the narrative if they highlight a technical problem. So far, though, public records only confirm the emergency declaration, a safe landing, and what looks like a medical response. There’s no evidence yet of a confirmed aircraft malfunction.
