Overview

• Crew members quickly contained the smoking device using onboard procedures before the plane landed, the airline said.
• The Airbus A321 arrived at Washington Dulles around 11:50 a.m., where emergency responders met the aircraft and passengers deplaned normally.
• American Airlines reported 160 passengers and six crew on board, with no injuries disclosed.
• Officials have not specified what type of device was involved, and the FAA confirmed it is investigating.
• The airports authority said Dulles operations were unaffected as customers were rebooked to continue to Phoenix.