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American Airlines plane blows 2 tires at Chicago O'Hare Airport before takeoff; 4th incident in about 2 weeks
CBS News • • business
Key Points:
- American Airlines flight 3280 blew two tires while taxiing for departure at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, prompting passengers to deplane and return to the terminal safely with no injuries reported.
- The tire issue was first noticed by a pilot in a following aircraft, who alerted Air Traffic Control, leading to the American Airlines crew being informed of the problem.
- This incident marks the fourth tire blowout at O'Hare in two weeks, involving both American Airlines and United Airlines planes during taxiing or landing phases.
- American Airlines stated that passengers would re-depart shortly on a replacement aircraft and apologized for the inconvenience caused.
- The Federal Aviation Administration has launched investigations into all recent tire incidents, while the Chicago Department of Aviation has yet to provide further comments.
