Passengers bound for Dusseldorf from London City Airport Monday morning on board British Airways Flight 3271 were surprised by the landing announcement, “Welcome to Edinburgh.” After a delay of 2.5 hours, the aircraft, operated by WDL Aviation for British Air, eventually made the two-hour flight to Dusseldorf.
The BBC is reporting that the Embraer 170 was flown from London City to Edinburgh and back for its final flights on Sunday, the day before. The crew is believed to have followed the previous day’s flight route. WDL said that “At no time has the safety of passengers been compromised. We flew the passengers on the flight with number BA3271 to Dusseldorf after the involuntary stopover in Edinburgh.”
One passenger described the “involuntary stopover” as a “mystery travel lottery.” British Airways says it will be in contact with the passengers soon, though it has not said if it will be offering recompense for the unexpected trip north.
