An American Airlines flight flew five hours towards Korea before suddenly turning back to Dallas with “zero explanation” or “information”, with cabin crew telling baffled passengers to “just relax, enjoy the rest of our flight”.
Passengers on American Airlines flight to Korea told to 'just relax, enjoy the rest of the flight' as plane turns back after five hours with 'zero explanation'
Passenger, Jimin Lee, 41 documented flight 281’s sudden manoeuvre midway into its journey from Texas to Seoul on September 7 through a viral Instagram reel. An American Airlines flight which flew five hours to Korea before suddenly departing back to Dallas with “no explanation” or “information” told baffled passengers to “just relax, enjoy the rest of our flight”. Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP
“Absolutely no information on connections on getting back to a flight that will be going to Incheon tonight or tomorrow,” the female voice said.“We probably don’t have Wi-Fi at this time, its cutting in and out.In a statement, an American Airlines spokesman said the flight was forced to turn back due to an undisclosed “maintenance issue” and the aircraft was taken out of service for inspection.
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