Airport officials say passengers and crew members are safe after a United Airlines flight bound for New York from Houston had an engine issue just before takeoff on Sunday.
Sunday, February 2, 2025 11:55PM
NYC-bound flight from Houston halted before takeoff due to engine issue.
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — Airport officials say passengers and crew members are safe after a United Airlines flight bound for New York from Houston had an engine issue just before takeoff on Sunday.
According to Houston Airports, UA Flight 1382 had to abort its takeoff from George Bush Intercontinental Airport on the runway just after 8:30 a.m.
The flight was headed to New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
The Houston Fire Department responded to the scene to investigate as part of safety protocol and began to assist deplaning passengers.
Officials said no injuries were reported, and that all passengers were deplaned and bused back to the terminal. There were 104 passengers and five crew members in total.
A separate aircraft was scheduled to take passengers to their destination at 12:30 p.m. CT, authorities say.
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Josh Einiger reports from Washington, DC.
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Airport officials say passengers and crew members are safe after a United Airlines flight bound for New York from Houston had an engine issue just before takeoff on Sunday.
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