Politics & Government
Plane Slides Off Runway At O'Hare
As snow and record-cold temperatures hit the area, the mishap happened Monday morning.
CHICAGO — American Airlines confirmed that one of its planes slid off the runway amid snowy weather this morning at O'Hare International Airport. The incident happened due to icy conditions just before 9 a.m., the airline said.
No injuries were reported and 38 passengers and several crew members were able to safely disembark the plane, according to NBC Chicago.
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The incident came as hundreds of flights were canceled at O'Hare and Midway airports due to snowy weather.
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