United Airlines Flight From Tel Aviv to New York Diverted ‘After Declaring Emergency’

Fire scare diverts United’s Tel Aviv-New York flight to Athens

An unusual odor on board raised fears of a fire, prompting the diversion. Passengers are waiting in Athens for a replacement aircraft.

United Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to New York diverted ‘after declaring emergency’

United Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to New York diverted over 'odour in cabin'

A United Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Newark Liberty International Airport has been diverted to Athens after an 'odour in the cabin' was reported on board.

Plane from Tel Aviv to New York diverted due to 'odour in cabin'

Flight UA168 has landed at Athens International Airport after looping around mid-flight and appearing to change its trajectory to the Greek airport

Flight from Tel Aviv to New York diverted ‘after declaring emergency’

The airline has confirmed that the plane landed 'to address an odor in the cabin' after looping around mid-flight and appearing to change its trajectory to Athens International Airport

🚨UPDATE – UNITED FLIGHT EMERGENCY: Newark-Bound United Flight From Tel Aviv Diverts To Athens After Burning Smell In Cabin, No Fire On Board

United Airlines Flight UA168, traveling from Tel Aviv to Newark, declared an emergency and diverted to Athens after a burning smell and smoke were reported in the cabin, apparently related to an electrical issue. The aircraft descended and dumped fuel before approaching Athens, where fire trucks were positioned along the runway as a precaution. There […]