US EditionFalse alarm on American Airlines after pilots thought someone was trying to break into the cockpit
Pilots misinterpreted intercom static and knocking as a security threat, prompting an emergency landing; flight resumed after a 5-hour delay, SkyWest said.
- An American Airlines flight operated by SkyWest Airlines made an emergency landing in Omaha due to a critical communication breakdown among the crew.
- Flight 6469 took off from Omaha and returned 18 minutes later after pilots reported concerns about an alarming sound.
- The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the incident and stated that the problem stemmed from a malfunction in the inter-phone system.
- SkyWest Airlines apologized for the inconvenience and the flight eventually took off for Los Angeles nearly five hours later than scheduled.
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A Los Angeles-bound American Airlines flight, operated by SkyWest Airlines, made an emergency landing shortly after take-off due to the pilots fearing someone was attempting to break into the cockpit. American Airlines Flight 6469 abruptly returned to Omaha, Nebraska, minutes after departure. The pilots lost contact with the flight crew and heard banging on the cockpit door. “All of a sudden, we started banking around the city of Omaha. And, you…
LA-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing with Pilots Fearing Attempted Cockpit Breach
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SkyWest Omaha–LA flight makes emergency landing after pilots mistake communication error for cockpit breach
A SkyWest flight from Omaha to Los Angeles made an emergency landing shortly after takeoff after pilots mistakenly thought someone was trying to breach the cockpit. The confusion arose when a flight crew intercom was accidentally left on, preventing communication.
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