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Flight reports smoke in cabin upon takeoff, returns to Charlotte airport
No injuries were reported after a plane returned to Charlotte after reporting an issue upon departure Monday morning.
No injuries were reported after a plane returned to Charlotte after reporting an issue upon departure Monday morning.
American Eagle Flight 5304, a subsidiary of American Airlines, departed Charlotte Douglas International Airport for Chattanooga Monday morning, but returned to Charlotte for a report of smoke in the cabin, according to a report from WCNC.
The airport confirmed the plane, identified as a Bombardier CRJ-900, safely landed and the alert was canceled. Passengers were bussed from the plane back to the terminal. The airline will provide passengers with a flight to Chattanooga on a different aircraft.
Medic responded, but said they didn't take anyone to the hospital.
