Current:Home > ContactOliver James Montgomery-Smoke in cabin after American Airlines flight lands in San Francisco; plane evacuated -GrowthInsight
Oliver James Montgomery-Smoke in cabin after American Airlines flight lands in San Francisco; plane evacuated
Robert Brown View
Date:2025-04-07 13:02:25
Smoke was reported inside a plane cabin during an American Airlines flight from Miami to San Francisco on Oliver James MontgomeryFriday, injuring three people.
Flight 2045 arrived at San Francisco International Airport around 11a.m. PT when the crew reported smoke coming out of the cabin as the aircraft headed toward the gate, the airport wrote on X.
Fire officials quickly evacuated passengers, who were taken to a different terminal, the airport confirmed.
Three people had minor injuries, with one of them needing to be medically transported, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.
Fire caused by laptop inside passenger bag
The source of the smoke was a laptop inside a passenger's bag, American Airlines told USA TODAY.
"The bag was quickly removed by our crew members and all customers exited the aircraft," American Airlines said in a statement. "We thank our crew members for their professionalism and apologize to our customers for the inconvenience."
Some passengers exited the Airbus A321 on emergency slides while others deplaned using the jet bridge.
Plane caught fire in Florida earlier this week
The Friday flight is not the first American Airlines flight that didn't entirely go smoothly this week.
On Wednesday, an American Airlines aircraft headed to Phoenix caught flame when a tire blew upon takeoff in Tampa, Florida. That flight was delayed due to the "mechanical issue" with Boeing 737-800 tires, American Airlines spokesman Alfredo Garduño told USA TODAY.
All 174 passengers and six crew members, were safely evacuated to the terminal and no other flight operations were affected by the incident, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The passengers were then rebooked on other flights to Phoenix.
A United Airlines aircraft from Los Angeles to Denver lost a wheel upon takeoff on Monday but was able to land safely.
Contributing: Amaris Encinas
veryGood! (5331)
Related
- New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
- Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher faces sentencing for marijuana use while owning a gun
- Why Fig.1's Micellar Cleansing Wipes Are My New Skincare Holy Grail
- Ohio commission approves fracking in state parks and wildlife areas despite fraud investigation
- Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
- Jury finds Wisconsin woman guilty of poisoning friend with eye drops
- Bradley Cooper on Maestro
- House passes short-term funding plan to avert government shutdown
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- China’s state media take a new tone toward the US ahead of meeting between their leaders
Ranking
- Highlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
- Lease of Gulf waters delayed by whale protection debate must continue, court rules
- Thousands in Mexico demand justice for LGBTQ+ figure found dead after death threats
- At the UN’s top court, Venezuela vows to press ahead with referendum on future of disputed region
- Sonya Massey's father decries possible release of former deputy charged with her death
- Taika Waititi on ‘Next Goal Wins’ and his quest to quit Hollywood
- This Texas woman divorced her husband to become his guardian. Now she cares for him — with her new husband
- Mexican magnate’s firm says it’s too poor to pay US bondholders the tens of millions owed
Recommendation
Finally, good retirement news! Southwest pilots' plan is a bright spot, experts say
Jerry O'Connell reacts to John Stamos writing about wife Rebecca Romijn in 'negative manner'
Detroit officer to stand trial after photojournalists were shot with pellets during a 2020 protest
Adam Johnson Death Investigation: Man Released on Bail After Arrest
What to watch: O Jolie night
EU reaches deal to reduce highly polluting methane gas emissions from the energy sector
California program to lease land under freeways faces scrutiny after major Los Angeles fire
Texans LB Denzel Perryman suspended three games after hit on Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase