A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing Tuesday morning at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Flight 1544 departed from the New Jersey airport around 6 a.m. and turned back after approximately an hour due to a mechanical problem.

The aircraft was flying to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

From the New York Post:

The Boeing 757-200, carrying 176 passengers and six crew members, was en route to Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport at the time, flight tracking data show.

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“United flight 1544 to Las Vegas returned to Newark Liberty International Airport to address a possible mechanical issue,” a United spokesperson said in a statement.

“The flight landed safely, and all passengers deplaned normally at the gate.”

“We have arranged for a different aircraft to take our customers to Las Vegas this morning.”

The incident follows multiple aviation mishaps this week.

An American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport aborted its landing and performed a go-around to avoid another aircraft taking off on the same runway.

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Also, a Southwest Airlines plane had a close call with a private jet Tuesday morning at Chicago Midway International Airport.

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Per Fox News:

United provided passengers with a different aircraft to continue their travel to Las Vegas, the spokesperson said.

The airline did not immediately specify what kind of mechanical issue is believed to have occurred.

The emergency landing is the latest in a concerning trend of recent air travel incidents in the U.S.

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A Delta Air Lines flight was forced to return to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday morning after a "haze" filled the cabin, according to the airline. Passengers evacuated the aircraft upon landing safely, and no injuries were reported.

Last week, two small planes collided midair at a regional airport in Arizona, killing two people.

An American Airlines flight with nearly 200 people and 15 crew members onboard was diverted and escorted by Italian fighter jets due to a "security concern" on Sunday while flying from New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport to New Delhi, India. The airline did not specify the cause of the security concern.

Earlier this month, a Delta Air Lines flight burst into flames and flipped upside down while landing at Canada's Toronto Pearson Airport. Everyone on board survived the ordeal, though injuries were reported.

 

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