FAA to investigate after fire reported in cabin of United Airlines Boeing flight
(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it will investigate after the crew on a United Airlines-operated Boeing 737 flight from Florida to Newark airport reported a fire in the cabin.
The airplane landed safely at Washington's Dulles airport on Thursday afternoon, the FAA said in a statement.
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