Flight lands safely in Sydney after mayday

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United Airlines flight from Los Angeles landed safely in Sydney yesterday after the pilot warned the plane was running low on fuel, officials said. The US airline said in a statement Flight 839 landed safely at Sydney International Airport “following a mechanical issue.”

“The aircraft taxied to the gate and all customers disembarked normally,” the statement said.

Sydney emergency services radioed that the airliner containing 230 people “has fuel issues and has issued a mayday.” (AP)