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‘We’re going to die’: Odor on American Airlines plane prompts emergency landing in St. Louis
KMOV • • business
Key Points:
- An American Airlines flight from St. Louis to Pennsylvania made an emergency landing about 15 minutes after takeoff due to an odor and engine issues reported on board.
- Passengers, including Tessa and Mark Springer from Waterloo, Illinois, described hearing loud grinding noises and experiencing a sudden drop in the plane accompanied by oxygen masks deploying.
- The cabin filled with haze, prompting emergency orders from flight attendants and causing passengers to fear for their lives.
- After safely landing back at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, passengers evacuated by sliding off the plane’s wing onto the runway.
- American Airlines confirmed the plane was removed from service for inspection following the incident; the Springers expressed gratitude for their safety but fear flying again.
