'Potential safety risk' forces plane into emergency landing at Shannon Airport

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A rather unusual situation caused the pilot to make the safety-first decision

A plane heading from Zurich to Chicago was forced to land at Shannon Airport due a “potential safety risk”.

It’s believed the device got jammed between a seat and the fuselage and could have overheated, posing a fire risk.READ MORE: Joe Brolly 'ashamed to be a Derry man' over 'outrageous act' during game

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