A Florida-bound flight dropped nearly 20,000 feet in the span of 11 minutes.
A flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, into Gainesville dropped over 15,000 feet in the span of about 3 minutes, according to flight records. American Airlines Flight 5916 was on its way into Florida when the crew reported a possible pressurization issue, a spokesperson from the Federal Aviation Administration told FOX 35 News. The plane landed safely at the Gainesville Regional Airport shortly before 5 p.m.
"I've flown a lot. This was scary," Hove said. "Kudos to our amazing flight crew-cabin staff and pilots on American Air 5916. The photos cannot capture the burning smell, loud bang or ear pops.". The descent started 39 minutes into the what-turned-out-to-be 2-hour, 8-minute flight.
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