An Air France flight departing from Paris, AF750, was forced to return to its departure airport for an unusual reason. The aircraft, carrying 375 passengers, declared an emergency and turned back due to a missing mobile phone.

Aircraft Circles Over French Coastline

On Friday, 21st March, at 11:51, the Boeing 777-300ER took off from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport, bound for Pointe-à-Pitre on an 8-hour 40-minute journey. However, while cruising at 31,000 feet (approximately 9,500 metres) off the French coast, the aircraft deviated from its route and began circling in the air.

Passenger’s Lost Mobile Phone Triggers Mid-Air Crisis

According to an Air France statement, a passenger’s missing mobile phone raised potential security concerns, prompting a precautionary return. The aircraft had 375 passengers on board along with 12 cabin crew members. Following the incident, the plane safely landed back at Paris CDG Airport without issue.

Maintenance Teams Searching for the Phone, Flight to Be Rescheduled

Air France officials confirmed that maintenance teams began searching for the missing mobile phone after the aircraft landed. A statement indicated that all procedures were being expedited to facilitate a swift resumption of the flight.