Two flights forced to return to Logan Airport in Boston on Sunday night
American told the network that the Philadelphia-bound plane returned to Boston shortly after takeoff due to a maintenance issue, which the company didn't specify.
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The airline told NBC10 that the plane landed safely and taxied to the gate under its own power, and that no one was hurt.
A request for further comment was sent to American on Monday morning.
A Logan spokesperson couldn't immediately be reached for comment.
This story will be updated when more information is released.
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