An American Airlines Boeing 787 Aircraft at Glasgow Airport Diverted to Dublin Amid a Burning Smell
Passengers flying between Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) were given a shock of their lives on AA71 November 27th. On this particular flight, which joined American Airlines in May of 2017, a strong burning odor was reported to the passengers. A plane traveling from New York to Dallas was unable to become cleared for takeoff because of a safety issue on board. The pilot, flying in a Boeing 757, filed an emergency squawk code signaling that the plane’s main landing gear had failed and issued a mayday call. The flight processed shortly after to receive assistance by making an unscheduled landing in Glasgow. Although not officially declared, it is unofficially claimed that the Orkney Islands. As the emergency was declared, Scottish fire crews were deploying to assist. However, they quickly stood down when it became clear the aircraft had turned around and was headed back north. There was an incident of a plane sitting on the runway at Glasgow Airport. American Airlines commented on the incident saying: “We took swift actions and removed our aircraft from the runway as soon as possible. Safety remains our top priority.” We want to make sure that all of our customers’ travel plans are not disrupted, so we’re evaluating the aircraft. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused, and are working diligently to get passengers to Dallas/Fort Worth as soon as possible. Passengers on the airliner saw a dramatic emergency landing that included fuel dumps. It was explained that reducing the weight of fuel is something crucial to a safe arrival. More details about what caused a burning smell and its impact are yet to come out.
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