"Emergency Evacuation: Odor Forces Passenger Plane Evacuation at Charlotte Airport"

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"Emergency Evacuation: Odor Forces Passenger Plane Evacuation at Charlotte Airport"
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Passengers were evacuated from Frontier Airlines' Flight 1759 at Charlotte Douglas International Airport due to a strong odor detected on the plane just before takeoff. The Airbus A321neo was evacuated via emergency slides, with one passenger sustaining injuries while exiting. The airline stated that no visible smoke or fire was observed, and all passengers will be re-accommodated on alternate flights. The cause of the incident is under investigation by the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration.

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