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CT-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due To Odor: Reports

The flight is now set to arrive in Connecticut more than three and a half hours late, according to FlightAware.

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The Boeing 737-800​ aircraft was towed to be inspected and customers will continue to Connecticut on a replacement aircraft, American Airlines told multiple outlets including WTNH​.
The Boeing 737-800​ aircraft was towed to be inspected and customers will continue to Connecticut on a replacement aircraft, American Airlines told multiple outlets including WTNH​. (David Allen/Patch)

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT — A Windsor Locks-bound flight from Charlotte, North Carolina had to make an unexpected landing in Raleigh Thursday morning due to reports of an unusual smoke odor in the cabin, according to multiple reports.

The flight, which is now set to land at Bradley International Airport at 2:38 p.m. — more than three and a half hours late, according to FlightAware — arrived safely at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, WCNC reported.

While rescuers were available to provide help upon landing, there were no injuries, according to the outlet.

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The Boeing 737-800 aircraft was towed to be inspected and customers will continue to Connecticut on a replacement aircraft, American Airlines told multiple outlets including WTNH.

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