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BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Passengers were inconvenienced astatine American Airlines aft a level blew tires. Passengers had to beryllium bussed to a terminal astatine Ronald Regan Washington National Airport according to a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
Two runways were unopen down and flights were diverted arsenic a result.
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Around 4 p.m. connected Saturday, American Airlines formation 4965 arriving from Memphis, Tennessee, stopped connected the runway, causing a effect from Airports Authority Fire and Rescue.
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Before the tires blew out, the level landed safely astatine Regan National according to a spokesperson. No injuries were reported.
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The spokesperson added that passengers were moved from the level to the terminal, and 2 of the airport’s 3 runways were temporarily closed by Air Traffic Control arsenic crews assessed the situation.
“American Eagle formation 4965, operated by Republic Airways… experienced a mechanical contented upon landing astatine DCA,” American Airlines said successful a statement. “All passengers were bussed to the terminal.”
Many flights volition beryllium diverted to Dulles International Airport and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
CBS Baltimore Staff
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