United Airlines Flight Returns to Connecticut After Engine Liner Falls Off
The Airbus A320, carrying 124 passengers, turned back due to an abnormal noise; FAA to investigate.
- A portion of the engine's sound-dampening outer liner was found on the runway at Bradley International Airport.
- No injuries were reported, and all passengers deplaned normally.
- United Airlines arranged alternative flights for the affected passengers to Denver.
- The aircraft involved was 22 years old, and the cause of the incident remains unknown.
- The FAA has been reviewing United's safety procedures following a series of recent mishaps.