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Smoke traced to galley trash can as American Airlines jet returns to O’Hare
American Airlines Flight 618 turned back to Chicago Friday after smoke was detected in the cabin. The airline said the smoke came from a galley trash can; the FAA is investigating.
An American Airlines flight bound for Dallas-Fort Worth returned to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport Friday after smoke was detected in the cabin, federal aviation officials said.
Flight 618 landed back at O’Hare at about 12:30 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The airline said the smoke came from a trash can in the aircraft’s galley. No fire extinguisher was used, and the airline reported no other issues.
The FAA said the incident is under investigation. The available information did not specify how many people were aboard or whether anyone was injured.