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Coverage dated October 18, 2026 to October 20, 2026

Passengers recount terror in the sky before plane forced into emergency landing: ‘Is this real?’

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An American Airlines flight returned safely to St. Louis 34 minutes after takeoff due to a reported odor and midair mechanical trouble.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Passengers recount terrifying emergency landing shortly after flight takes off: ‘Evacuate!' (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    An American Airlines flight from St. Louis to Philadelphia turned into a terrifying ordeal for passengers on Saturday morning, with oxygen masks dropping down mid-air and passengers told to run away from the plane after an emergency landing.

  2. Fox News

    'We're going to die': Passengers recount midair terror before emergency landing (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Oxygen masks dropped mid-flight as an American Airlines plane made an emergency landing at St. Louis airport on Oct. 17 after passengers reported a strange odor.

  3. New York Post

    Passengers recount terror in the sky before plane forced into emergency landing: ‘Is this real?’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An American Airlines flight returned safely to St. Louis 34 minutes after takeoff due to a reported odor and midair mechanical trouble.

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