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American Airlines Emergency Landing in Lafayette


Pictured: American Airlines MD-80
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Contact Photographer Andy P. Jung

What: American Airlines MD-80 Flight 1243 en route from Ft. Lauderdale to Dallas
Where: Lafayette’s Regional Airport
When: 11:35 a.m. Monday
Who: 151 on board
Why: In the cabin, passengers experienced smoke and fumes en route; the pilot diverted to Lafayette because of a suspected electrical problem.

Passengers were provided three options: ticket-exchange, rent a car for the rest of their trip or wait for the replacement MD-80.

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