United Airlines flight in emergency landing after engine 'overheats'
There's been more drama for United Airlines after a plane had to perform an emergency landing after one of its engines overheated over the ocean.
That's according to a reporter who was onboard United flight 1516 which was bound for Houston from Costa Rica.
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Here's what one man on board the plane tweeted: "One of my plane's engines overheated over the ocean.
"We about crashed in an emergency landing before the pilot quickly pulled up. So scary."
One of my plane's engines overheated over the ocean. We about crashed in an emergency landing before the pilot quickly pulled up. So scary. pic.twitter.com/qbmlQOnYRX
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) 24 April 2017
They stopped traffic into the Liberia, Costa Rica airport. Fire trucks, ambulances and emergency vehicles waited for us to land. Freaky.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) 24 April 2017
We circled over the ocean for an hour to burn fuel before landing. I fly a lot. This was the most frightening thing I've ever experienced.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) 24 April 2017
To answer the question you're probably asking, yes, it was a United flight. I'll give the pilot major props for keeping us alive.
— Jody Genessy (@DJJazzyJody) 24 April 2017
United Airlines confirmed the incident saying: "The plane landed safely and a new aircraft is being sent to take customers to Houston tomorrow.
"We apologise to all customers on board for their experience and will be providing compensation for the inconvenience."
It's not great timing for the troubled airline.
This incident comes just weeks after David Dao was violently dragged from an overbooked flight causing a massive outrage.
The attorney representing Dao told the Today Show he will be filing a lawsuit.
