Alaska Airlines Flight From Seattle To San Jose Makes Priority Landing After Auxiliary Power Unit Fails

CBS Bay Area

November 18, 2024

SAN JOSE – An Alaska Airlines flight into San Jose landed safely after calling for a priority landing Sunday evening, the airliner said.

Crews on Alaska Airlines Flight 1084 from Seattle to San Jose asked for a priority landing after finding the auxiliary power unit, which serves as a redundant source of electric power, failed during their descent, according to the airliner.

The flight, a Boeing 737-900ER, remained fully powered and crews landed safely around 5 p.m. at Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Click here for the full story via CBS San Francisco

CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.