An easyJet flight from Belfast to Leeds Bradford was diverted to Manchester Airport due to strong winds that made landing impossible. The flight, EZY047, took off shortly after 3pm and was scheduled to arrive at 4pm, but landed in Manchester at 5pm after declaring a mayday alert due to concerns about running low on fuel. The Met Office had issued weather warnings for the region, forecasting strong winds and heavy rain. easyJet emphasized that the safety and wellbeing of passengers and crew is their highest priority and is working to assist affected travelers with onward travel options. This incident highlights ongoing weather challenges affecting air travel in the UK. Similar emergency landings have been reported recently, including a flight from Delhi to Birmingham that diverted due to technical issues.