Overview

• Flight 357 was en route from Philadelphia to Phoenix when the crew reported smoke in the cabin and diverted to Washington Dulles.
• The aircraft was an Airbus A321, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
• American Airlines said crew members contained the smoking device before the plane reached Virginia.
• All 160 passengers and six crew members exited the aircraft normally and were met by emergency responders on arrival.
• The airline has not identified the device involved and says teams are working to get customers to their destination.