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Southwest jet forced into emergency LAX landing after terrifying midair scare
Southwest Flight 3396 made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday after an engine-related warning during its journey from Orange County to San Jose. The aircraft landed safely, and the FAA is investigating what prompted the diversion.
The FAA said the plane touched down shortly before 12.30 pm. Southwest said the pilots followed established procedures and landed uneventfully; passengers were to continue to San Jose on another aircraft. The airline had not provided details about the warning.
In short
- Southwest Flight 3396 diverted to LAX after an engine-related warning.
- The plane landed safely shortly before 12.30 pm.
- Passengers were to continue to San Jose on another aircraft.
Explained simply
Southwest Airlines is a major US airline, and its flights connect cities across the country. Orange County and Los Angeles are in Southern California, while San Jose is in the northern part of the state.
Aircraft have warning systems that alert pilots to possible problems, including with an engine. Pilots can follow safety procedures and divert to another airport; the Federal Aviation Administration, the US agency that oversees civil aviation, investigates incidents to establish what happened.