According to the American Chinese Network, on the 8th local time, an American Airlines flight from Dallas to Shanghai made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport.
Witnesses said the runway was full of emergency vehicles after the plane made a forced landing.
Los Angeles International Airport confirmed to ** that the flight number AA127 landed safely at the airport at 1:07 p.m. local time on Monday (8th). No personnel** are currently being reported.
American Airlines** said in a statement: "American Airlines Flight 127 from Dallas Fort Worth to Shanghai is diverted to Los Angeles due to possible mechanical issues. The plane landed safely and taxied to the gate under its own power. We never want to disrupt our customers' travel plans and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. ”
According to the flight tracking, as of the morning of the 9th, the current status shows that the flight was delayed for 16 hours and 15 minutes, and it had taken off from Los Angeles Airport at 7:56 am local time on the 9th. The average flight time from Dallas to Shanghai is 13 hours and 59 minutes.
The emergency landing came after the Federal Aviation Safety Administration (FAA) imposed a no-fly order on all 737 MAX 9s in the United States after a mechanical failure on an Alaska Airlines flight last Friday caused the door to fall off. United Airlines revealed on the 8th that during the follow-up inspection, it was found that the door bolts of several aircraft were loose.
*: 中国Overseas Chinese Network (ID: qiaowangzhongguo).
Editor: Han Hui.