A United Airlines flight bound for Los Vegas carrying more than 200 passengers was forced to make emergency landing early this morning.
According to the airlines, United Airlines Flight 1544 took off from Newark Liberty International Airport just before 6 a.m. but turned back about an hour into the flight after suffering a mechanical problem.
The Boeing 757-200, carrying 176 passengers and six crew members, was en route to Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport at the time, flight tracking data showed.
“United flight 1544 to Las Vegas returned to Newark Liberty International Airport to address a possible mechanical issue,” a United spokesperson said in a statement.
“The flight landed safely, and all passengers deplaned normally at the gate.”
“We have arranged for a different aircraft to take our customers to Las Vegas this morning.”
It wasn’t immediately clear what issue led to the emergency landing.
This is an on-going story. Check back for further developments.