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What: United Airlines Airbus A320-200 en route from Washington to Portland
Where: Chicago
When: Mar 29 2011
Who: 3 unruly passengers and one ill passenger
Why: While en route, three unruly passengers caused the pilot to divert to Chicago for an overweight landing. The passengers disembarked, and the fight continued to Portland, albeit between four and five hours late. The passengers who disembarked were re-screened.

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What: Delta Air Lines en route from Daytona to Atlanta
Where: Orlando
When: May 15, 2011
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PIA Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Hydraulic Failure

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-296 made an emergency landing in Lahore, Pakistan, on September 5th.

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Tam Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brasilia


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What: TAM Linhas Aereas Airbus A320-200 en route from Brasilia to Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where: Brasilia
When: Oct 27th 2011
Who: unknown
Why: After takeoff, the flight developed problems with the right engine.

The engine was shut down.

The flight returned to Brasilia and made a safe landing.

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The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

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United Airlines: Turbulence injures Passengers


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What: United Airlines Boeing 747-400 Tokyo to Washington
Where: Alaska
When: Feb 19 3:45
Who: 245 passengers, Eighteen people injured (227 passengers 18 crew)
Why: While en route, the plane encountered turbulence. Several people were injured. The figure was originally released as 20 injuries and later rounded down to 18. One person suffered a broken leg.

A passenger was quoted saying that the plane…” jolted vehemently over Alaska twice or so about seven hours before its arrival. Many passengers were tossed from their seats, bumping into the ceiling.”

After encountering turbulence over Alaska, the flight continued on to land at Narita.

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