An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing after seven passengers reported feeling unwell from fumes inside the aircraft. The flight departed from Los Angeles International Airport and was en route to JFK International Airport in New York. During the flight, passengers and pilots noticed a strong fume odor in the cabin. Upon landing, seven passengers were evaluated by medical personnel, but none required hospitalization.
Flight tracking data revealed that the twin-jet Airbus A32 aircraft performed a loop before returning to LAX for the emergency landing. Despite thorough checks on the plane, no hazardous substances were detected. The flight was rescheduled to depart a few hours later. An American Airlines spokesperson mentioned, “American Airlines flight 274 from Los Angeles to New York returned to LAX shortly after takeoff due to reports of an odor in the cabin. The plane landed safely, and our maintenance team inspected the aircraft. We regret any inconvenience caused to our customers and strive to minimize disruptions to their travel plans.”
All passengers were accommodated on an alternate flight to New York. In a separate incident, a Delta Airlines flight from London-Heathrow to Boston had to return to Heathrow Airport due to smoke in the cockpit. The plane landed safely, and Delta Airlines is providing assistance to affected passengers.
Earlier, an American Airlines flight from New York to London Heathrow had to turn back due to a passenger’s serious medical emergency shortly after departure.