CHARLOTTE — A regional flight in American Airlines’ network was evacuated at Charlotte Douglas International Airport this week due to smoke coming from the plane.
According to our partners at the Charlotte Observer, airport officials said this happened Thursday morning on a flight going to Columbia, South Carolina.
The Charlotte Fire Department reportedly responded and a flight attendant was taken to the hospital.
Close to 50 passengers got off the plane and onto another one.
American Airlines said it was a mechanical issue.
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