Blackout System Malfunctions

Airlines

Blackout System Malfunctions on British Airways’ Tokyo–London Flight

On British Airways flight #BA6 from Tokyo Haneda to London Heathrow, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner registered as G-ZBKC, the window dimming system on one side of the aircraft failed, leaving passengers exposed to direct sunlight for 14 hours. Before departure, the crew identified a malfunction in the electrochromic windows. However, after maintenance teams were unable to resolve the…