American Airlines flight diverted to LAX after pilots report smoke, smell of fuel
June 24, 2008 · Print This Article
An American Airlines flight from San Francisco to Miami carrying hydrochloric acid in the forward cargo was diverted to LAX after pilots reported smoke in the cockpit. Authorities at first suspected that the hydrochloric acid was leaking, but later said the smoke probably came from the hydraulic system.
HERE is the full story from the LA TImes.
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They charge you fifteen dollars to check your bag, they have the worst on-time performance, now their planes are falling apart?! What exactly are we paying for when we fly American, anyway?!