Multiple Flights Make Emergency Landings Due to Communication and Security Concerns
TL;DR
A SkyWest flight to LAX was diverted back to Omaha due to a communication system malfunction that caused pilots to believe there was a security incident, but it was later confirmed to be a technical miscommunication with no security threat.
- L.A.-bound flight diverted after communication issue results in mistaken emergency call KTLA
- Plane makes emergency landing after pilots lose contact with flight attendants and hear knocking on cockpit door CNN
- False alarm on American Airlines after pilots thought someone was trying to break into the cockpit KMBC
- Plane makes emergency landing after crew bang on cockpit door over comms problem NBC News
- Flight from Omaha’s Eppley Airfield makes emergency landing WOWT
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