United Airlines flight circles SFO skies as crews inspect ‘maintenance' light
A United Airlines flight to San Francisco International Airport from Costa Rica delayed its landing Tuesday, circling the Bay Area skies while crew members evaluated a possible maintenance issue.
United Airlines officials said flight 2313 from Juan Santamaría International Airport 'landed safely and customers deplaned normally at the gate. The aircraft was met by emergency services as a precaution.'
The plane was forced to delay its landing due to a light 'indicating a possible maintenance issue,' according to United Airlines officials.
The Boeing 737 aircraft carrying 157 passengers and six crew members seemed to enjoy a smooth flight path until it arrived in the Bay Area and circled the airspace surrounding SFO before landing at the airport 37 minutes late at 3:11 p.m., according to FlightAware, a flight tracking software.
Officials did not provide further information regarding what prompted the safety check.
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