United Airlines plane makes an emergency landing after a warning about a possible door issue
An Airbus plane operated by United Airlines cut short a flight after crews got a door-indicator warning, according to a spokesperson for the airport in Tampa, Florida
By AP News
Published - Jan 11, 2024, 02:12 PM ET
Last Updated - Jan 11, 2024, 02:12 PM EST
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A United Airlines jet cut short a flight Wednesday and landed in Tampa, Florida, after pilots were alerted about a possible issue with a door, according to an airport spokesperson.
The plane took off later “after the issue was addressed,” the airline said Thursday.
The plane involved was an Airbus A319. Last week, a plug that takes the place of a door on some Boeing Max 9 jetliners blew off an Alaska Airlines plane shortly after takeoff from Portland, Oregon.
An spokesperson for the Tampa airport said the initial report to emergency dispatchers was that the plane diverted because a door indicator light turned on. Fire crews met the plane.
