Terrified passengers began filming American Airlines emergency landing after noticing issues with its thrust before oxygen masks dropped from ceiling

American Eagle Flight 5089 returned to St. Louis shortly after take-off on Saturday after passengers reported problems and an odour, and oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling. The aircraft landed safely, but passengers were evacuated amid alarms and crew instructions to leave their belongings behind.

Passengers described smelling smoke and fearing the plane would go down; a pilot requested fire equipment and said there were fumes in the cockpit. The aircraft was taken out of service for inspection. Some passengers criticised the evacuation and the support they received afterwards, including four $12 food vouchers for their party.