Overview
- SkyWest-operated American Airlines Flight 6469 departed Omaha for Los Angeles and turned back minutes after takeoff.
- Pilots experienced static and lost interphone contact with flight attendants before hearing knocking at the cockpit door.
- The Embraer ERJ 175 landed safely roughly 18 minutes after departure as emergency responders positioned around the aircraft.
- FAA said the incident resulted from a cockpit–cabin intercom failure and confirmed there was no security incident or injuries.
- American Airlines and SkyWest plan to review the communication system and procedures, with flight-tracking data confirming the rapid return.