United Airlines flight from Houston to New York evacuated after engine caught fire during take-off.
A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York had to be evacuated after it caught fire during take-off from runway 15R.
The FAA said United Airlines Flight 1382 had to stop their takeoff from George Bush Intercontinental Airport due to a “reported engine issue” around 8:35 a.m. on Sunday.
Some of the occupants used the emergency slide to get off of the plane, according to the Houston Fire Department.