A United Airlines plane in Chicago O’Hare International Airport An engine fire temporarily halted the arrival of heavy Memorial Day travellers.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that United Airlines Flight 2091 experienced an engine fire as it attempted to take off from the airport around 2:00 p.m.
United Airlines jets line up at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois on May 11, 2024. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)
The flight was headed to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington state, where a spokesman for the airport said the plane experienced an “emergency” upon departure but that the incident was resolved “safely.”
The FAA announced it had halted arrivals at the airport.
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United Airlines He told Fox News Digital the plane was towed back to the gate, passengers disembarked normally and there were no reports of injuries.
UA said in a statement that it is “working to arrange alternative travel arrangements for customers.”
The plane, an Airbus A320, was carrying 148 passengers and five crew members.
The ordeal began when John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York Ground stop By the Air Traffic Control System Command Center.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Chicago Fire Department and Airbus for comment.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
