5 individuals on board an American Airways flight have been hospitalized after the airplane was diverted on account of an odor contained in the flight deck and cabin, studies stated.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated, “American Airlines Flight 2118 landed safely at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston around 7:10 p.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 23, after the crew reported fumes in the flight deck and cabin.”
“The Airbus A321 departed Orlando International Airport and was headed to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport,” the FAA added.
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An American Airways Airbus A321 airplane taxis at Los Angeles Worldwide Airport on Oct. 17, 2025. (Kevin Carter/Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
It was not instantly clear what the odor was.
“I’m gonna have some transports here out of the airport on this,” a crew member was heard saying because the airplane was diverted to Texas, in line with KHOU. “Aircraft alert. I’m gonna need probably 4 transport units.”
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The opposite passengers on board the airplane have been then moved to a distinct plane to proceed to Phoenix.
“On Nov. 23, American Airlines Flight 2118 landed safely and taxied to the gate under its own power at Houston (IAH) following reports of an odor on board. The flight re-departed on a replacement aircraft,” American Airways stated in a press release Tuesday to FOX Enterprise. “We thank our team members for their professionalism and apologize to our customers for their experience.”
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An American Airways Airbus A321 airplane departs Los Angeles Worldwide Airport en path to Orlando on March 30, 2025. (Kevin Carter/Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
The FAA didn’t instantly reply Tuesday to a request for additional remark from FOX Enterprise.
In October, one other American Airways airplane rotated shortly after taking off from Los Angeles Worldwide Airport (LAX) “due to reports of an odor in the cabin,” the airline stated.
The pilots in that incident additionally reported to air site visitors management that they smelled and tasted one thing that prompted them to placed on oxygen masks within the cockpit, WABC-TV reported.
An American Airways passenger airplane is parked at a gate at Ronald Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport on Aug. 24, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. (Daniel Slim/AFP through Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
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The airplane landed again at LAX safely, and 7 passengers have been evaluated, however nobody was taken to a medical facility for additional remedy, WABC reported.
FOX Enterprise’ Pilar Arias contributed to this report.
