https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/united-airlines-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-newark-airport/ar-AA1zLeDu?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=4b9d22986161488ce506a47000cf2783&ei=42NEWARK, New Jersey (PIX11) — A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday morning, according to Port Authority officials.
United flight 1544 had taken off from Newark airport just before 6 a.m. and was heading towards Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, information from Flight Aware shows.
About an hour into the flight, pilots made their return to Newark after a reported mechanical problem, a spokesperson for the Port Authority says.
A representative for United Airlines says the plane was carrying 176 passengers and six crew members.
United flight 1544 to Las Vegas returned to Newark Liberty International Airport to address a possible mechanical issue. The flight landed safely, and all passengers deplaned normally at the gate. We have arranged for a different aircraft to take our customers to Las Vegas this morning.
Spokesperson for United Airlines
