Posted on 02/26/2009 12:55:20 PM PST by txroadkill
An American Eagle passenger jet landed safely at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport today after an alarm was triggered and passengers reported smelling smoke.
Flight 3890 out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, made an emergency landing shortly after 1 p.m., and fire trucks surrounded the plane after it landed.
Officials said a sensor indicated smoke in the cargo compartment, said Jamie Morrison, a CNN producer who was on the plane.
American Airlines flight 2461 also issued an alert on Thursday after smoke was reported and landed safely at the airport.
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Any chance there is an union contract being negotiated now? Just askin’
perhaps someone is testing the security
And I’m flying American Eagle out of Cedar Rapids on Saturday. Just friggin wonderful.
Funny you should say that....Pilots are planning a slow down, which will probably get them in trouble like last time, during the clinton adm
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