Sunday, July 03, 2016

Incidents occurred July 02, 2016 at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (KAUS), Austin, Texas

Kathryn's Report: http://www.kathrynsreport.com

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Two flights bound for Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Saturday suffered mechanical trouble, leading to hours-long delays.

Southwest Airlines flight 1511 from Oakland International Airport was forced to turn back and land at Oakland Saturday morning.

The airline says the pilots noticed a possible issue with an engine. The plane turned around and landed safely. Passengers boarded a second aircraft and landed about two hours behind schedule.

American Airlines flight 765 from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport also suffered a small mechanical problem in Phoenix.

The airline says the planes were switched out and the flight continued on to Austin, landing more than three hours late.

Original article can be found here:  http://kxan.com

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