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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.
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