Posted on 04/13/2010 7:49:51 AM PDT by Kartographer
An American Airlines flight with 145 people on board made an emergency landing Tuesday in Iceland after five crew members became ill following reports of chemical fumes in the cabin.
American Airlines Flight 49 traveling from Paris to Dallas-Ft. Worth landed safely just after 1345 GMT (9:45 a.m. EDT). The source of the fumes was being investigated, Keflavik Airport spokesman Fridthor Eydal said.
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777?
Shouldn’t have opened those fish dinner packages...
I guess I should read the article first... 767.
“chemical fumes in the cabin.”
Barney Frank was on board.
“She’s got lay-eggs
And she knows how to use them”
Oops...sorry for adding for the distraction to this thread
Hope the crew and passengers are fine
Nice distraction.
But don’t worry.... It’s NOT terrorism!!!!!
Hmmmm...? Unfortunately this one was lost on me. :) (It happens... sadly, quite often, really)
There are no details yet. The plane departed Paris, destination unknown last article posted online.
That’s right! Of course I was using the same reference... tho there’s soo many good ones in that movies. :) Hard to remember them all.
They'll never learn!
“Yes, that’s right. Thank goodness I had the lasagna......and don’t call me Surely”
Airplane! What a great movie.....
ADDING links:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN13511620100413?type=marketsNews
“American Air jet diverted to Iceland after fumes”
Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:06am EDT
SNIPPET: “* Chemical fumes in cabin
* Normal landing at Reykjavik Keflavik International”
CHICAGO, April 13 (Reuters) -
SNIPPET: “The Boeing Co (BA.N) 767-300 was carrying 133 passengers and 12 crew members. Mechanics were checking the plane, and passengers will be put on another flight to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, AMR said. (Reporting by Kyle Peterson, editing by Gerald E. McCormick)”
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http://avherald.com/h?article=42a11865&opt=0
“Incident: American B763 near Keflavik on Apr 13th 2010, chemical fumes on board”
By Simon Hradecky, created Tuesday, Apr 13th 2010 14:31Z, last updated Tuesday, Apr 13th 2010 14:50Z
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