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United Boeing Dreamliner Flies Houston to Houston


photographer Greg Kieca

On June 24, 2013, a United Boeing 787 Houston to Denver flight developed an issue with the brakes (or brake indicator) and made an emergency landing. Details about the specific problem were not released.

The flight left Houston at 9.12am and arrived in in Houston at 11:58 a.m.

None of the 219 passengers and 13 crew members sustained any injury. Maintenance examined the plane. The plane was returned to service.

Stranded passengers were provided travel solutions by a Boeing field service representative.

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