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Engine Shut Down on Chicago-Boston flight, Diversion to Albany


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What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Chicago to Boston
Where: Albany
When: Jan 9th 2012, 3 pm
Who: 124 passengers and 6 crew
Why: While en route, the left engine lost oil pressure.

Pilots shut down the engine and diverted to Albany. They circled, and dumped fuel before making a safe landing. Emergency services were on standby.

Until 2008, the Albany Airport was a regular stop for American Airlines, and hopes soon to be a regular stop again.

A replacement jet was provided. Some passengers rented cars rather than wait.

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