UK-to-LA United flight diverts safely to Ireland

Dublin, Feb 8 (AP) Authorities say a United Airlines flight today from London to Los Angeles made an emergency landing in Shannon, Ireland, after the pilots reported smoke in the cockpit. Shannon Airport in western Ireland says all 182 passengers and 10 crew members on the flight were unhurt. All remained on the Boeing 777 as engineers inspected the aircraft to determine whether it could continue its journey. Passengers sending text messages from the aircraft say the pilots reported smoke in the cockpit and dumped fuel in the Atlantic before turning back to Ireland. Shannon, the westernmost major airport in Europe, experiences about two emergency diversions of trans-Atlantic flights per month. (AP) KKM KKM 02082217 NNNN