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Compass Airlines Flight Diverts to PDX due to Disruptive Passenger

Compass Airlines flight CP-6054 made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport, Oregon, on February 13th.

The plane heading from Seattle, Washington, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted due to a disruptive passenger. It is believed that the passenger, identified as 21-year-old Douglas B. Smyser, kept walking toward the cockpit and had to be restrained.

The plane landed safely.

 

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JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

JetBlue flight B6-324 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on January 31st.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back due to a lightning strike.

The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and fifty-three passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

Southwest Airlines flight WN-4921 made an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on October 21st.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Tampa, Florida, was on final approach to Los Angeles when the crew went around reporting a possible hydraulic issue or flaps problem.

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

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JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Nashville

JetBlue flight B6-23 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 29th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

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

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Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts to Kansas City due to Loss of Cabin Pressure

Alaska Airlines flight AS-1097 made an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 16th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty passengers aboard remained unharmed.

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KLM Plane Returns to California due to Low Oil Pressure

KLM flight KL-602 had to return and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on July 13th.

The Boeing 747-400 flying to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, was mid-air when the crew decided to return due to an indication of low oil pressure in one of its engines. The engine had to be shut down.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

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Delta Airlines Flight Rejects Takeoff From Los Angeles

Delta Airlines flight DL-1157 had to reject takeoff from Los Angeles, California, on July 9th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Kansas City, Missouri, when the crew rejected takeoff due to an engine failure.

The plane stopped safely and was towed to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

According to the FAA, the faulty engine also left shrapnel on the runway.

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Asiana Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Seoul

Asiana Airlines flight OZ-204 had to return and make an emergency landing in Seoul, South Korea, on July 8th.

The Airbus A350-900 plane took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to turn back after the crew received indication of abnormal tire pressure.

The plane landed safely. All three hundred and seven people aboard remained unharmed.

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Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Philadelphia

Alaska Airlines flight AS-1420 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 15th.

The Airbus A321-200N plane heading from Los Angeles, California, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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