American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Syracuse

Flight Diverted Due to Possible Odor in Cabin

Aircraft Landed Safely and Taxied to Gate Under Its Own Power

An American Airlines flight traveling from Boston to Rochester, New York, was diverted to the Syracuse Hancock International Airport on Wednesday afternoon due to a possible odor in the cabin. The flight landed safely and taxied to the gate under its own power.

According to CNY Central, the airline reported that the odor was detected in the cabin and the decision was made to divert the flight out of an abundance of caution.

Passenger safety is always the top priority for airlines, and this diversion was made in the best interests of those on board. The safe landing and taxiing of the aircraft indicate that the situation was handled professionally and effectively by the crew.

Passengers were disembarked from the aircraft and are being accommodated by American Airlines.