Overview
- American Airlines Flight 2118 from Orlando to Phoenix diverted to George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Sunday after reports of an odor on board.
- The crew reported fumes in the flight deck and cabin, and the aircraft landed safely around 7:10 p.m. local time and taxied to the gate under its own power.
- Four crew members and one passenger were transported to a hospital as a precaution, with no immediate updates on their conditions.
- The Houston Fire Department deemed the aircraft fire-safe, though the source of the odor has not been identified.
- Passengers continued to Phoenix on a replacement aircraft, and the Federal Aviation Administration says it will investigate.