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American Airlines Plane Diverts to Jacksonville International Airport

March 15, 2017

An American Airlines flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida, on March 14th.

The Boeing 737 plane heading from Miami, Florida, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after a passenger spilled soda on an electronic device.

The plane landed safely. All 149 passengers and 6 crew members aboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | American Airlines | bird strike | Emergency | USA

American Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing After Bird Strikes

March 7, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-721 made a safe landing following bird strikes near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on March 5th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Charlotte, North Carolina, was on final approach when the left engine ingested several birds.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Boeing | Emergency | hydraulic failure | USA

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Jacksonville After Hydraulic Failure

March 2, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1139 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Jacksonville, Florida, on February 28th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Cancun, Mexico, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 154 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

American Airlines | Boeing | Emergency | turbulence | USA

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Denver due to Severe Turbulence

March 1, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1296 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Denver, Colorado, on February 27th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from San Diego, California, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after it was hit by severe turbulence.

The plane landed safely. There were 166 passengers aboard at the time; 2 of them were taken to hospital.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Flaps Issue

February 21, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1343 had to return and make an emergency landing in Cancun, Mexico, on February 20th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the flaps.

The plane landed back safely. There were 185 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Returns to Austin due to Odor in Cabin

February 18, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-2575 made an emergency landing in Austin, Texas, on February 17th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Chicago, Illinois, but had to turn back after the crew reported an odor in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 146 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Las Vegas

February 13, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-2098 had to return and make an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 10th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to reports of smoke and haze in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

American Airlines | Diversion | Emergency | Security Failure | USA

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport

February 10, 2017

American Airlines flight 534 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Missouri, on February 9th.

Authorities said the plane heading from Columbus, Ohio, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted for a security check.

The plane landed safely. There were 113 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

The plane was cleared after a thorough inspection and was able to depart for Phoenix.

American Airlines | bomb threat | Diversion | Emergency | USA

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Tennessee due to Bomb Threat

February 2, 2017

American Airlines flight 1804 made an emergency landing at McGhee Tyson Airport, Tennessee, on January 31st.

The plane flying from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Indianapolis, Indiana, was diverted due to a bomb threat.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

No explosive material was found upon inspection.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Louisville

February 1, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1251 had to return and make an emergency landing in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 30th.

The plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a possible mechanical problem.

The plane landed safely. All 119 people aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Diversion | Emergency | hydraulic failure | USA

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Chicago due to Hydraulic Failure

January 26, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-67 had to divert for an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on January 23rd.

The plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to San Francisco, California, was diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. There were 110 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

January 26, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-64 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on January 23rd.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to turn back due to an electrical issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

American Airlines | back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | Portugal

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Portugal

January 23, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-66 had to divert for an emergency landing in Porto, Portugal, on January 22nd.

The plane was flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Barcelona, Spain, when the crew decided to divert due to an engine oil issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 151 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Bird-Hit American Airlines Plane Safely Lands in Phoenix

January 19, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-526 made a safe landing following a bird strike in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 17th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Omaha, Nebraska, was on approach to Phoenix when one of the engines ingested a bird.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

January 8, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-728 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, on January 7th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was on final approach when the crew declared an emergency due to an unsafe nose gear indication.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando

January 4, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1868 had to make an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on January 2nd.

The Airbus A330-200 plane was flying from Charlotte, North Carolina, when a strange odor on-board gave headaches to 7 crew members.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The crew members were taken to hospital.

All 89 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Diversion | Emergency | mechanical failure | USA

American Airlines Flight Diverts to O’Hare International Airport

December 30, 2016

An American Airlines flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Illinois, on December 28th.

The plane flying from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was diverted due to a possible mechanical problem.

The plane landed safely. All 149 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Tampa

December 29, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2457 made an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida, on December 24th.

The plane was flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, when it experienced a hydraulic failure, prompting the pilots to perform an alternate gear extension.

The plane landed safely. There were 145 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Arkansas

December 20, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1129 had to make an emergency landing in Little Rock, Arkansas, on December 15th.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-82 plane was flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, to Indianapolis, Indiana, when a passenger’s e-cigarette overheated and started emitting smoke.

The crew diverted the plane to Little Rock where it landed safely.

All 137 people aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Philadelphia

December 19, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-740 had to return and make an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 15th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Madrid, Spain, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported that a panel door was open.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in San Antonio

December 17, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-9634 made an emergency landing in San Antonio, Texas, on December 13th.

The Embraer ERJ-190 plane took off for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but had to turn back after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Phoenix After Hydraulic Leak

December 17, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1799 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 12th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to San Francisco, California, was diverted due to a hydraulic leak.

The plane landed safely. There were 160 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Diverts to West Palm Beach due to Suspected Fuel Leak

December 16, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-238 had to divert and make an emergency landing in West Palm Beach, Florida, on December 11th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Miami, Florida, to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, was diverted due to a suspected fuel leak.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Boeing | Emergency | turbulence | USA

4 Injured After American Airlines Plane Hits Turbulence

December 13, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2549 hit severe turbulence near Denver, Colorado, on December 10th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off from Chicago, Illinois, and was heading to San Diego, California, when it encountered turbulence that injured four people, including three crew members and a passenger.

The plane continued for a safe landing in San Diego.

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Denver due to Engine Issue

December 13, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2400 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Denver, Colorado, on December 11th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, to Vail, Colorado, was diverted due to an engine issue.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.