Why a Toronto-bound flight from Amsterdam turned back after five hours in the air

A KLM flight from Amsterdam to Toronto made a U-turn after five hours in the air due to a missed maintenance requirement discovered mid-flight, leading to the aircraft returning to Schiphol. Passengers, delayed over three hours, are entitled to 600 euros in compensation as per European laws, and KLM expressed regret for the inconvenience caused.

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