Police special unit rushed to American Airlines Boeing 777 after flight attendants reported hearing banging from the cargo hold.
American Airlines flight #AA954 en route to New York has returned to Buenos Aires after flight attendants reported hearing banging from the cargo hold.
The American Airlines Boeing 777-300ER departed Buenos Aires Ezeiza Thursday, October 31 2024 and climbed to 33,000 ft to New York JFK.
About one hour into the flight, the crew performed a U-turn due to an unusual noise coming from the cargo hold.
The aircraft (registration N717AN) landed safely on runway 11 two hours and four minutes after departure.
The aircraft vacated the runway and stopped on the parallel taxiway, where armed police forces assaulted the cargo hold.
American Airlines reported that reports of a person in cargo are not accurate. After a thorough search, it was determined there was no issue.