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 FlightConnections, 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.
