Overview
- Flight AA2259 from Miami to Quito declared a general emergency over Cuba and turned back to Florida.
- Pilots reported a Level 4 passenger disturbance, the most serious category of interference.
- The Boeing 737 MAX 8, registration N318SF, had departed at 8:38 p.m. after a delay and climbed to about 31,000 feet.
- The aircraft landed safely at Miami at approximately 10:06 p.m., taxied to a gate, and passengers deplaned without injuries.
- American Airlines has not confirmed the specific nature of the incident, with official details pending.