It had only been in the air for several minutes before passengers were told the plane was diverting.
One passenger, who did not want to be named, said it was believed smoke had entered the cockpit.
The traveller said: "I heard someone mentioning smoke in the cockpit but other than that we weren't told what was happening and couldn't smell smoke of anything.
"But the staff were absolutely brilliant. One or two people were nervous but they kept everyone totally calm throughout.
"The flight was packed but the pilots and flight attendants did really well."
An EasyJet spokesman said the diversion was to ensure the safety of passengers.
An EasyJet spokesman confirmed the diversion, saying: easyJet can confirm that flight EZY565 from Newcastle to Bristol diverted to Birmingham due to a technical issue.
Upon landing the aircraft was met by the fire brigade as a precaution only.
All passengers were disembarked normally and engineers are investigating. Passengers were transported to Bristol by coach.
At no point of was the safety of the passengers and crew compromised and the diversion was a precautionary measure only.
The safety of its passengers and crew is easyJet's top priority and easyJet operates its fleet of aircraft in strict compliance with all manufacturers' guidelines.
We apologise for any inconvenience experienced due to the diversion and resulting delay.
Tourism Observer
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