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   A British Airways flight from London to Dusseldorf landed "by accident" Monday   
   in Edinburgh in Edinburgh. Passengers did not notice the error until the crew   
   announced that the landing was being initiated at Edinburgh airport.   
       
   The flight, which was flown for by BA by the German lease partner WDL   
   Aviation, would go from London City Airport to Dusseldorf. Due to a paperwork   
   error, the aircraft flew to Scotland, reports the BBC. BA and WDL are   
   investigating how this could have happened.   
       
   "We have apologized to our passengers for this interruption of their journey   
   and will contact each of them," BA said in a statement. The company emphasizes   
   that safety has never been at stake, because the pilots assumed that Edinburgh   
   was the planned final destination.   
       
   Passengers only noticed that the BAe 146-200 had flown north instead of east   
   when the crew announced the flight was approaching Edinburgh. A concerned   
   passenger asked a flight attendant if they really meant that.   
       
   The confusion was complete, at the end of which the pilot asked the passengers   
   to raise their hands if they wanted to go to Dusseldorf. "Everyone raised   
   their hand," said a passenger.   
      
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