American Airlines plane returns to airport after ‘possible maintenance issue’
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An American Airlines flight was forced to turn around and return to Chicago airport after a “possible maintenance issue,” the airline reported on Sunday.
American Airlines flight 1047 was departing from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Las Vegas when the incident occurred, said a spokesperson for American Airlines.
“Flight 1047 returned to ORD to fix the problem,” the spokesman said. “The plane landed safely and he took a taxi until he got to the gate.”
The airline did not immediately provide details about the potential maintenance issue.
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American Airlines flight 1047 was departing from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Las Vegas when the incident occurred, an American Airlines spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Sunday. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images, File / Getty Images)
FlightRadar24 data shows that the Boeing 737-800 received light indicators on several doors, reports the New York Post.
| A ticker | Security | Finally | Change | change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAL | AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. | 14.52 | -0.12 |
-0.82% |
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The airline told Fox News Digital that customers flew from Chicago to Las Vegas on the replacement flight.
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