Overview
- An American Airlines flight from Miami touched down at Chicago O’Hare with two flat tires and stopped on the airfield.
- Video from the scene showed a large emergency response with numerous vehicles surrounding the aircraft.
- Passengers stayed on board for about one to nearly two hours before leaving the plane by a portable staircase.
- Buses took travelers from the taxiway to the terminal after responders secured the area.
- Chicago police confirmed the tire damage and no injuries, and the airline has not released a cause as federal reviewers assess what happened.