Overview

• The Boeing 737-800 operating flight AM190 turned back roughly 30 minutes after takeoff when pilots detected a drop in cabin pressure.
• Passengers recorded videos of oxygen masks deploying and reported anxiety, but no injuries were reported during the emergency descent.
• Aeroméxico rebooked all AM190 travelers on a later flight to Mexicali to minimize travel disruptions.
• The airline’s technical teams have begun a detailed inspection of the jet as it works with the Federal Civil Aviation Agency on investigations.
• This pressurization event follows a July 21 runway incursion at AICM and represents the carrier’s third safety incident this quarter.