Mysterious odor on flight prompts inspection after safe landing in Charlotte

Mysterious odor on flight prompts inspection after safe landing in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- First responders met an American Airlines plane at the gate on Monday when an unusual odor was detected in the cabin just before landing in Charlotte. The flight, which departed from San Francisco, landed safely at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, where it was met by first responders as a precaution, AA officials said. American Airlines flight 1960 taxied to the gate without issue, and all passengers and cr…

The airline recognizes the problem but devalues its seriousness, while revealing that some changes are under way. The problem originates from the infiltration of heated oil and other engine substances into the aircrafts' air conditioning system.

KLM Flight Returns To Amsterdam Schiphol Due To Mysterious Odour

KLM flight KL743 (Boeing 777-300ER reg. PH-BVO), bound for Lima, Peru, returned to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on Saturday after passengers and crew detected a strong, unpleasant odour mid-flight. About three hours into the journey near the Azores, the aircraft reversed course and landed safely at 17:15. No one was harmed. KLM ruled out minor causes, saying the smell was serious enough to warrant the turnaround. The source of the odour remains …

KLM flight returns to Amsterdam Schiphol due to mysterious odour

KLM flight KL743 (Boeing 777-300ER reg. PH-BVO), bound for Lima, Peru, returned to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on Saturday after passengers and crew detected a strong, unpleasant odour mid-flight. About three hours into the journey near the Azores, the aircraft reversed course and landed safely at 17:15. No one was harmed. KLM ruled out minor causes, […]