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03-04-2025
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American Airlines flight to Tokyo from NYC diverted to Texas for 'maintenance issue'
An American Airlines flight from New York City to Tokyo was forced to turn around over the Pacific Ocean on Monday night before flying back to Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas after experiencing a "maintenance issue." American Airlines Flight 167 took off from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York at about 11 a.m. on Monday and was expected to land at Tokyo's Haneda Airport (HND) in Japan at about 2 p.m. the next day. Flight Aware data shows that the aircraft had crossed the U.S. and was over the Pacific Ocean when nearly seven hours into the flight, it turned around and headed back toward the U.S. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner flew over several states, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and Oklahoma, before ultimately landing at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport just before 10:15 p.m. local time on Monday. Video Shows Italian Fighter Jets Escorting American Airlines Flight To Rome Amid 'Security Concern' American Airlines told Fox News Digital the flight was diverted due to a maintenance issue, though details surrounding the issue were not provided. Read On The Fox News App "We never want to disrupt our customers' travel plans, and we are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused," American said. Man With Lifelong Fear Of Flying Reveals Why Americans Shouldn't Worry As Expert Also Weighs In All passengers on the flight were provided hotel accommodations for the night, and the flight departed the next day for Tokyo. The diversion comes after a series of aviation disasters in the U.S. Plane Catches Fire At Air Show In Texas, 1 Person Injured: Reports An American Airlines plane collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing 67 people last month. Less than 48 hours later, a medical ambulance flight crashed in Philadelphia, leaving seven people dead. Click To Get The Fox News App Then earlier this month, a Delta Air Lines flight flipped upside down and erupted into flames while landing at Canada's Toronto Pearson Airport. Thankfully, everyone survived that terrifying article source: American Airlines flight to Tokyo from NYC diverted to Texas for 'maintenance issue'
Fox News
03-04-2025
- Fox News
American Airlines flight to Tokyo from NYC diverted to Texas for 'maintenance issue'
An American Airlines flight from New York City to Tokyo was forced to turn around over the Pacific Ocean on Monday night before flying back to Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas after experiencing a "maintenance issue." American Airlines Flight 167 took off from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York at about 11 a.m. on Monday and was expected to land at Tokyo's Haneda Airport (HND) in Japan at about 2 p.m. the next day. Flight Aware data shows that the aircraft had crossed the U.S. and was over the Pacific Ocean when nearly seven hours into the flight, it turned around and headed back toward the U.S. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner flew over several states, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, and Oklahoma, before ultimately landing at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport just before 10:15 p.m. local time on Monday. American Airlines told Fox News Digital the flight was diverted due to a maintenance issue, though details surrounding the issue were not provided. "We never want to disrupt our customers' travel plans, and we are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused," American said. All passengers on the flight were provided hotel accommodations for the night, and the flight departed the next day for Tokyo. The diversion comes after a series of aviation disasters in the U.S. An American Airlines plane collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing 67 people last month. Less than 48 hours later, a medical ambulance flight crashed in Philadelphia, leaving seven people dead. Then earlier this month, a Delta Air Lines flight flipped upside down and erupted into flames while landing at Canada's Toronto Pearson Airport. Thankfully, everyone survived that terrifying ordeal.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Passengers end up in Texas instead of Tokyo after spending about 12 hours in the air on diverted flight
An American Airlines flight to Tokyo turned back to the US in a 12-hour journey. The Boeing 787 U-turned over the Pacific Ocean due to a "maintenance issue." It's one of the longest flight diversions this year. American Airlines passengers spent more than half a day on a plane — only to end up in Texas instead of Tokyo. Monday's Flight 167 took off from New York's JFK Airport about 11 a.m. ET. Seven hours into the journey, the Boeing 787 U-turned over the Pacific Ocean — about 900 miles off the western Canadian coastline, per data from Flightradar24. It then traveled for another five hours, crossing half the US to land at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport shortly after 10 p.m. local time. The roughly 12-hour trip was only about an hour shy of the average flight time from New York to Tokyo. One Reddit user who said they were on the flight said there was no meal service on board, "so we've gone 14 hours with only dried snap peas as a snack." An airline spokesperson told Business Insider the flight was diverted due to "a maintenance issue." "We never want to disrupt our customers' travel plans, and we are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused," they added. Passengers were put up in hotels overnight before the flight departed again the following day. While spending hours on a diverted flight can be frustrating for passengers, it's typically an easier alternative for the airline than landing at the closest airport. For example, the flight went past Seattle and Denver — but Dallas is American's main hub. Landing there likely made it easier to reroute passengers, find new crew, and repair any issues with the plane. Diverted flights can also be costly for airlines, with knock-on effects on their schedules. Data from Flightradar24 shows a return flight from Tokyo to New York was canceled on Tuesday, as was a flight from Dallas to Philadelphia scheduled for the same plane. The passengers' 12-hour ordeal is among the lengthiest diversions this year. In February, an American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi landed in Rome after 15 hours, and had to be escorted by Italian fighter jets due to a bomb threat. Last month, an Air India flight turned back to Chicago after most of its bathrooms stopped working, resulting in a nine-hour flight to nowhere. Read the original article on Business Insider
