January 1st 2025.
On Monday afternoon, a Hawaiian Airlines flight was on its way to Honolulu from Seattle when it was unexpectedly forced to turn back and land at the Seattle airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that there were reports of fumes in the cockpit, which caused concern for the safety of the passengers and crew on board.
Initially, the agency had stated that the crew had reported smoke in the flight deck, but later corrected this to fumes. Hawaiian Airlines Flight 21, operated by an Airbus A330, had departed from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with 273 passengers and 10 crew members on board. The flight was headed towards Daniel K Inouye International Airport in Honolulu when the crew reported the fumes, as confirmed by airline spokesperson Marissa Villegas in an email to The Associated Press.
As a precaution, the captain declared an emergency to ensure that the aircraft received priority handling and the A330 landed safely at the Seattle airport without incident. Upon arrival, fire and medical personnel were waiting at the gate to meet the aircraft and assist with the deplaning of all passengers and crew members. Villegas stated that everyone onboard was safely able to exit the aircraft.
Following the deplaning, the Port of Seattle Fire Department conducted an investigation on the aircraft to determine the source of the fumes. Fortunately, they did not find any smoke or smell, as confirmed by airport spokesperson Perry Cooper in an email. The passengers were then able to continue their journey on Tuesday morning, on a new aircraft provided by Hawaiian Airlines.
Villegas expressed her apologies for the unexpected event, stating that the safety of their passengers is their top priority. The FAA is currently conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the fumes on the flight.
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