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American Airlines plane blows 2 tires while taxiing for takeoff at O'Hare airport, FAA says

Headline from ABC 30 Fresno, on the newest of 2 developments

An American Airlines flight bound for Charlotte was delayed after the plane experienced a tire issue while taxiing for departure at O'Hare International Airport.

ABC 30 Fresno's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

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  1. American Airlines plane blows 2 tires at Chicago O’Hare airport before takeoff, FAA says

    Headline from WSVN Miami ·

  2. Newest

    American Airlines plane blows 2 tires while taxiing for takeoff at O'Hare airport, FAA says

    Headline from ABC 30 Fresno ·

Reports & sources

26 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Chicago

    American Airlines flight blows two tires just before departing from O'Hare (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight were forced to deplane right before takeoff after the aircraft they were on blew two tires while taxiing at O’Hare Airport on Wednesday afternoon, marking the fifth incident of such kind this month at the Chicago airport. Around 1:30 p.m.

  2. WGN Chicago

    Third blown aircraft tire incident reported at Chicago O'Hare (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    The FAA says it is investigating.

  3. KVIA El Paso

    American Airlines plane blows 2 tires at Chicago O’Hare airport before takeoff, FAA says (opens KVIA El Paso)

    Published

    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN (CNN) — An American Airlines plane blew two tires while taxiing for departure at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration – the fourth tire mishap in a month at the airport.

  4. MyStateline

    FAA investigates third blown tire incident at O'Hare International Airport in one week (opens MyStateline)

    Published

    MyStateline's feed description

    An American Airlines flight reported two blown tires while taxiing for departure at O'Hare International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, according to officials.

  5. FOX Business

    American Airlines flight suffers 2 tire blowouts before takeoff, marking 5th tire report at Chicago O’Hare (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    American Airlines Flight 3280 was halted after two tires blew out while taxiing at Chicago O’Hare on Wednesday, the fifth reported tire incident there this month.

  6. New York Post

    Two American Airlines tires blow out on runway — marking major escalation in troubling incidents (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The blowout marked the fifth reported tire-related incident this month at the Chicago airport, though no clear explanation has yet been identified.

  7. ABC News

    WATCH: Flight evacuated after 2 tires blew while taxiing for takeoff (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    An American Airlines flight blew two tires while taxiing at O'Hare Airport in Chicago, the fourth plane to blow out its tires this month.

  8. FOX8 WGHP

    Third blown aircraft tire incident reported at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport in just over a week (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    An American Airlines flight blew two tires shortly after pushing back from the gate to take off Wednesday at O'Hare International Airport, the third time in a little over a week and the fifth time in less than a year that a plane has had tire problems at O'Hare.

  9. FOX 46 Charlotte

    American Airlines flight bound for Charlotte blows two tires at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (opens FOX 46 Charlotte)

    Published

    FOX 46 Charlotte's feed description

    An American Airlines flight bound for Charlotte was forced to stop on a taxiway Wednesday after two of its tires blew shortly after leaving the gate at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

  10. ABC 30 Fresno

    American Airlines plane blows 2 tires while taxiing for takeoff at O'Hare airport, FAA says (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

    Published

    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    An American Airlines flight bound for Charlotte was delayed after the plane experienced a tire issue while taxiing for departure at O'Hare International Airport.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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