Hawaiian Airlines Flight Returns to Seattle After Cockpit Fume Alert
The Honolulu-bound Airbus A330 landed safely at Sea-Tac Airport following reports of fumes in the flight deck, with no injuries reported.
- Hawaiian Airlines Flight 21 departed Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Monday afternoon carrying 273 passengers and 10 crew members, bound for Honolulu.
- The flight crew reported fumes in the cockpit shortly after takeoff, prompting the captain to declare an emergency and return to Seattle for priority handling.
- The Airbus A330 landed safely without incident, and all passengers and crew deplaned without injuries or visible smoke detected upon inspection.
- Emergency personnel, including fire and medical teams, met the aircraft as a precaution, but a subsequent investigation found no signs of smoke or odor.
- Passengers were accommodated with hotel stays, meals, and compensation, and the flight resumed on Tuesday morning using a different aircraft.