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American Airlines flight blows 2 tires upon landing at Chicago O'Hare: FAA
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Key Points:
- An American Airlines flight 386 blew two tires upon landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with no injuries reported, according to the FAA and the airline.
- Passengers deplaned using stairs on the taxiway and were transported to the terminal by bus; the Boeing 737-800 involved has been taken out of service for inspection.
- The FAA is investigating the incident, which occurred around 2 p.m. local time after the flight departed from LaGuardia Airport.
- On the same day, a United Airlines flight also landed at O'Hare with blown tires, causing a temporary runway closure and some flights to go around; no injuries were reported.
- Both airlines praised their teams for professionalism and apologized to customers for the disruptions caused by these incidents.
