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United Airlines Flight Diverts to Tallahassee due to Smell of Smoke in Cabin

June 16, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-1239 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Tallahassee, Florida, on June 13th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane heading from Miami, Florida, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after smell of smoke was noticed in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. There were one hundred and fifty-five people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Icelandair Flight Diverts to Boston due to Smell of Rubber in Aft Cabin

June 1, 2017

Icelandair flight FI-828 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 30th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Keflavik, Iceland, was diverted after a strong smell of rubber was noticed in the aft cabin.

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

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Georgia due to Dripping Ceiling, Smoke and Smell

May 14, 2017

Southwest Airlines flight WN-1694 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia, on May 12th.

The Boeing 737-300 flying from Tampa, Florida, to Nashville, Tennessee, had to divert due to water dripping off its ceiling, smoke, and unusual smell aboard.

The plane landed safely.

All 129 passengers aboard remained safe.

Gol Transportes Aereos Plane Returns to Brazil due to Smell of Smoke

May 10, 2017

Gol Transportes Aereos flight G3-1613 had to return and make an emergency landing at Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport, Brazil, on May 8th.

The Boeing 737-800 flying to Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil, had to return due to smell of smoke.

The plane landed safely.

The passengers were rebooked in other flights.

Southwest Airlines Flight Diverts to Omaha due to Unusual Odor

February 25, 2017

Southwest Airlines flight 4378 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Omaha, Nebraska, on February 23rd.

The plane heading from Denver, Colorado, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after the crew noticed an unusual odor in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 140 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

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British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at London City Airport

February 18, 2017

British Airways flight BA-4454 had to make an emergency landing at London City Airport, England, on February 17th.

The plane flying from Rotterdam, Netherlands, was descending toward London City Airport when the crew reported smell of smoke on-board and declared an emergency.

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

GoJet Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Boston

February 12, 2017

GoJet Airlines flight DL-6266 had to return and make an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on February 10th.

The Canadair CRJ-900 plane took off for Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, but had to return shortly afterwards due to smell of smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed back safely. All 76 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

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Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brussels

February 10, 2017

Lufthansa flight LH-2286 had to make an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on February 7th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane was flying from Munich, Germany, when the crew reported a strong oil smell on-board which caused headache, eye irritations, and dizziness.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The entire crew was taken to hospital.

Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Florence

December 31, 2016

Air France flight AF-1266 made an emergency landing in Florence, Italy, on December 28th.

The Airbus A318-100 plane flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was on final approach when the crew reported a strong unusual smell throughout the aircraft.

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

Norwegian Air Shuttle Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke in Cockpit

December 20, 2016

Norwegian Air Shuttle flight DY-1348 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Stavanger, Norway, on December 16th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Oslo, Norway, to Manchester, United Kingdom, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in cockpit.

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

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Lufthansa Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Munich

December 5, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-412 had to return and make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on December 3rd.

The plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to return shortly afterwards due to reports of smell onboard.

The plane landed back safely after dumping excess fuel. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

JetBlue Flight Diverts to New York due to Smell of Smoke in Cabin

October 27, 2016

JetBlue JetBlue flight B6-275 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, on October 21st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Hartford, Connecticut, to San Juan, Puerto Rico, was diverted after the crew reported smell of smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 142 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Portland

October 14, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-789 had to return and make an emergency landing at Portland International Airport, Oregon, on October 13th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Denver, Colorado, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an electrical smell onboard.

The plane landed safely. There were 177 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

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Austrian Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Austria after Strong Smell

October 7, 2016

Austrian Airlines flight OS-418 made a safe emergency landing at Vienna International Airport, Schwechat, Austria, on October 1st.

The Airbus A321-200 flying from Paris, France, was about to land when the crew noticed a strong smell of wet cloth or old socks, and donned their oxygen masks.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Germania Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smell of Smoke

October 6, 2016

Germania Airlines flight ST-3108 had to return and make an emergency landing in Muenster, Germany, on October 5th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Malaga, Spain, but had to return shortly afterwards due to smell of smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 118 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

United Airlines Plane Diverts to Las Vegas

September 28, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-1469 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 26th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane flying from Los Angeles, California, to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted due to smell of smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 269 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

American Airlines Plane Returns to Miami

September 5, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-56 had to return and make an emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on September 2nd.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an unusual smell onboard.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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British Airways Plane Returns to England due to Smell in Cabin

September 5, 2016

britishairways A British Airways flight had to return and make a precautionary landing at Gatwick Airport, Horley, England, on September 1st.

The plane en-route to Crete, Greece, had to return shortly after the cabin was filled with a strong smell, similar to that of cannabis.

The plane landed safely. All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Portland

June 25, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-893 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, on June 19th.

The Boeing 747-400, heading from Seoul, South Korea, to San Francisco, California, was diverted after the passengers reported smell of smoke in the aft cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Azul Brazilian Airlines Plane Returns to Brazil due to Smell of Smoke

June 3, 2016

Azul Brazilian Airlines flight AD-6970 had to return and make an emergency landing at Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport, Brazil, on May 31st.

The Airbus A330-200, flying to Sao Paulo Viracopos, Brazil, had to return due to a strong smell of smoke on board.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Virgin Australia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sydney

May 20, 2016

Virgin Australia flight VA-1351 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on May 19th.

The plane took off for Darwin, Australia, but had to return shortly afterwards after smell of smoke was detected in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Dallas-Bound American Airlines Flight Diverts to Memphis

May 15, 2016

American Airlines flight 2398 made an emergency landing in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 14th.

The plane, heading from Nashville, Tennessee, to Dallas, Texas, was diverted due to smell of smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 141 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

Air Canada Plane Diverts to Japan due to Smell of Smoke

May 8, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-16 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Narita, Japan, on May 6th.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Hong Kong, China, to Toronto, Canada, was mid air when the crew reported smell of smoke in the cockpit, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 297 people onboard remained unharmed.

British Airways Plane Returns and makes Emergency Landing in Italy

April 1, 2016

British Airways flight BA-2607 had to return and make an emergency landing at Naples International Airport, Naples, Italy, on March 31.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to London, England, was climbing out of Naples when a chemical smell was sensed onboard, prompting the plane to return. The airline reported that there was a technical issue.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers and crew members onboard remained unharmed.

Lufthansa Flight Diverts to Copenhagen due to Electrical Smell

March 17, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-848 made an emergency landing in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 15th.

The Airbus A321-200, heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Helsinki, Finland, was diverted after the crew reported an electrical smell onboard.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 137 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline re-booked the passengers onto other flights.