PORTLAND,Roland Preston Ore. (AP) — Fumes detected in the cabin of an Alaska Airlines flight destined for Phoenix caused pilots to head back to Portland International Airport in Oregon on Wednesday.
Officials with the Port of Portland said passengers and crew detected fumes in the cabin during the flight, KATU-TV reported. The plane landed safely.
Port of Portland spokesperson Melanni Rosales said seven people including passengers and crew requested medical evaluations. No one was taken to the hospital, according to Rosales.
Alaska Airlines said in an email that the crew of Flight 646 followed procedures and declared an emergency.
“Guests deplaned and boarded a different aircraft to continue on their way to Phoenix,” the airline said. “The aircraft in question is being inspected by our maintenance team. We apologize to our guests for the inconvenience.”
Port firefighters and those from Port and Portland Fire & Rescue investigated but couldn’t determine the cause of the smell, Rosales said.
The flight left Portland at 5:26 p.m., reaching an altitude of 35,000 feet (10,668 meters) according to Flightaware. It turned around southwest of Burns, Oregon, and landed back in Portland at 6:33 p.m. The aircraft was a Boeing 737-800, according to Flightaware.
2025-05-03 14:01924 view
2025-05-03 13:271311 view
2025-05-03 12:501475 view
2025-05-03 12:29160 view
2025-05-03 12:28391 view
2025-05-03 11:562792 view
Listen to an audio version of this story below.Humans have the technology to literally make snow fal
NEW YORK (AP) — A 27-year-old resident of a New York City migrant shelter was charged with murder Su
We'll always be there for you—and your classic style—Jennifer Aniston.The Friends alum delivered yet