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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Charlotte

June 23, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-730 had to return for an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on June 21st.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, England, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a possible issue with the flaps.

The plane landed back safely. All two hundred and fifty-eight passengers and sixteen crew members remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Phoenix

June 19, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1422 had to return and make an emergency landing in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 16th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for San Jose, California, but had to return shortly afterwards due to cabin temperature problems.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-seven passengers and five crew members remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Diverts to London due to Electrical Odor

June 13, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-759 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, on June 12th.

The Airbus A330-300 flying from Athens, Greece, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had to divert due to electrical odor.

The plane landed safely.

Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Costa Rica

June 8, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-986 made an emergency landing in San Jose, Costa Rica, on June 6th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was on final approach to San Jose when the crew received an unsafe gear indication and went around.

The crew subsequently performed a manual gear extension and landed safely.

There were one hundred and eighty-six people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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American Airlines Flight Diverts to Norfolk due to Cracked Windshield

June 7, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-5149 had to divert for an emergency landing in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 5th.

The plane heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Newport News, Virginia, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.

The plane landed uneventfully. All seventy-seven people aboard remained safe.

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American Airlines Flight Diverts to Charles de Gaulle Airport

June 6, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-65 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on June 4th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Zurich, Switzerland, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew reported fumes on board.

The plane, carrying 151 passengers and 11 crew members, landed safely. Two crew members were taken to a hospital.

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American Airlines Plane Veers Off Runway at San Antonio Airport

June 4, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-2214 veered off runway at San Antonio Airport, Texas, on June 3rd.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, when the crew rejected takeoff due to unknown reasons.

The aircraft subsequently veered off the runway and got stuck in the mud.

All 38 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

June 4, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-199 had to divert for an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on June 1st.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew reported issues with the cabin pressure control.

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

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport

May 22, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1889 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on May 19th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Hartford, Connecticut, was diverted after a strong electrical odor was noticed on-board.

The plane landed safely.

Authorities said nine people were provided medical attention at the airport, and three of them were later taken to a hospital.

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Military Jets Escort Hawaii-Bound American Airlines Plane

May 21, 2017

A Hawaii-bound American Airlines plane was escorted by two fighter jets on May 19th.

American Airlines flight 31 was heading from Los Angeles, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, when a passenger tried to break into the cockpit. The crew reported the disturbance, which prompted the Pacific Command to dispatch a pair of fighter jets for escort.

The passenger, identified as Turkish national Anil Uskanil, 25, was restrained and subdued before the plane landed in Honolulu.

“The aircraft is currently on the ground, and the individual who disrupted the flight has been detained,” the Department of Homeland Security said.

American Airlines Plane Returns to Chicago due to Communication Radio Problem

May 21, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-150 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on May 18th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to turn back after the crew reported an issue with the primary communication radio.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

May 20, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1803 had to make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on May 17th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from San Francisco, California, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was diverted due to issues with the weather radar and navigation systems.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

American Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Texas after Losing Cabin Pressure

May 10, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-2594 made a safe emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on May 8th.

The Boeing 737-800 flying from Boston, Massachusetts, was mid-air when it initiated a rapid descent due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely.

According to the FAA, 15 passengers and 1 crew member sustained injuries.

PSA Airlines Plane Diverts to Tennessee due to Open Door Indication

May 9, 2017

PSA Airlines flight AA-5550 had to divert and make an emergency landing at McGhee Tyson Airport, Blount County, Tennessee, on May 8th.

The Canadair CRJ-200 flying on behalf of American Airlines was flying from Nashville, Tennessee, to Washington DC, when it had to divert due to indication of open door.

The plane landed safely.

All 47 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.

Air Wisconsin Plane Diverts to State College due to Issues with Rudder

May 5, 2017

Air Wisconsin flight ZW-4245/ AA-4245 had to divert and make an emergency landing at the University Park Airport of State College, Pennsylvania, on May 3rd.

The Canadair CRJ-200 flying on behalf of American Airlines was en-route from Philadelphia to Milwaukee, Wisconsin when it had to divert due to strange motions at high speed and some issue with the rudder.

The plane landed safely.

All 22 people aboard remained safe.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Manchester

April 30, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-211 had to return and make an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on April 28th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back due to a ‘maintenance issue’.

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

American Airlines Plane Returns to Nevada after Engine Shut-down

April 24, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1871 had to return and make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 23rd.

The Airbus A321-200 flying to Charlotte, North Carolina, had to return when its right engine showed overtemp and the crew had to shut it down.

The plane landed safely.

All 197 people aboard remained safe.

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American Airlines Flight Rejects Takeoff From Denver

April 15, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1820 had to reject takeoff from Denver, Colorado, on April 12th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Charlotte, North Carolina, when the crew noticed an unlocked thrust reverser and rejected take off.

The plane safely stopped at the runway. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

American Airlines Flight Returns to Miami due to Engine Problem

April 14, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-62 had to return and make an emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on April 12th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine problem.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

April 8, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-991 made an emergency landing in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on April 6th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane flying from Miami, Florida, was on final approach to Belo Horizonte when the crew declared an emergency due to an unsafe gear indication.

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

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American Airlines Flight Diverts to Little Rock due to Electrical Odor

April 4, 2017

An American Airlines flight had to divert and make an emergency landing in Little Rock, Arkansas, on April 2nd.

The plane heading from Destin, Florida, to Dallas, Texas, was diverted after an electrical odor was noticed in the cabin.

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

American Airlines First Officer Dies During Landing in Albuquerque

March 31, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1353 made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on March 29th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas, was on final approach when the captain declared a medical emergency saying, “We’ve got an issue with one of the pilots.”

The plane continued for a safe landing. Emergency services performed CPR on the first officer, however, could not save his life.

The deceased first officer was identified as William “Mike” Grubbs, 58.

The incident is being investigated.

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.