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VIDEO: British Airways flight sways in strong winds; flight diverted

British Airways flight diverted due to strong winds
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A British Airways flight was diverted Monday after strong winds caused the entire plane to sway.

According to the Daily Mail, the flight took off from London's Heathrow Airport and had to be diverted to Malaga, Spain.

Someone on the ground filmed the plane flying overhead, seen noticeably swinging back and forth.

Watch the video in the player above

Daily Mail says passengers in the plane were panicking during the ordeal.

Plane staff reportedly warned passengers there would be a rough ride due to weather, Daily Mail says, and pilots eventually decided to land as a precaution.