American Airlines 2397. New York to Vail, CO via emergency landing in Chicago.

Departed New York after 5 hour delay because of Terminal evacuation due to security breach. Night takeoff and climb. As it was not enough, had emergency landing in Chicago due to plane leaking water and forming ice on the fuselage. Takeoff on a changed plane and finally landing in Vail.

This is the first video of 2010 and in widescreen format!

Aircraft: Boeing B757-200
Airline: American Airlines
Takeoff: New York, NY, USA (JFK)
Emergency landing: Chicago, IL, USA (ORD)
Landing: Vail, CO, USA (EGE)
Date: January 16, 2010

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

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• Chicago
• ORD
• emergency landing
• Vail
• EGE
• landing
• Boeing
• B757
• 757
• airlines
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[aj742]

How does a plane leak water? Didn't know about that, must be a very rare occurence. Glad you made it to Vail though.

[WindowSeatTV]

@aj742 That's the explanation they gave us and to match it, there was no water in the lavatory.

[oekelwm]

Sound like you were really unfortunate.

[WindowSeatTV]

@oekelwm Glad made it to Vail that night!

[traveler479]

@CHRISTIANROBINSON according to FAA rules all electronic devices do not have to be turned off. Next time be sure to take the battery out of your watch during take off and landing.

[CHRISTIANROBINSON]

funny how ALL electronics should have been turned off for taxi, take off, and landing.

[flyjet787]

@golfman90 Right. Because no other airline ever has mechanical problems.

[MrReviewerz]

New York and Chicago looks so beautiful at night!

[golfman90]

thats why I dont take American airlines

[aj742]

@WindowSeatTV Ahh, makes sense then.