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Passengers on a United Airlines flight from Houston to New York had to evacuate before takeoff on Sunday, Feb. 2 after the plane experienced engine trouble, according to the Federal Aviation administration.
A passenger on board captured video showing smoke and flames shooting from the wing of the plane, which Fox26Houston later shared. CNN reports that 104 passengers and five crew members exited the aircraft on the runway using slides and stairs.
United Airlines later rebooked the passengers on an afternoon flight, per CNN. ABC News says the Houston Fire Department responded to the scene and confirmed no one was injured.
The Roommates immediately flooded The Shade Room’s comment section with reactions to the news about the United Airlines flight. See some of their thoughts below.
Instagram user @imaneurope wrote, “theyre tryna make us afraid to fly.”
Instagram user @kingston11_philly wrote, “What is truly happening in the world of aviation? May we all find peace and safety during these times. ”
While Instagram user @luvbbyl wrote, “I havent took a flight since 2023 and was planning to do some more traveling this year but thats looking like a dead mission ”
Then Instagram user @emeka_ wrote, “Im not flyinG ANY plane these next four years! Too many coincidences.”
Another Instagram user @essiee.baee wrote, “if i start walking tonight maybe ill make it to PR by june bc im not catching a flight.. im scared asf”
Instagram user @spencetatts wrote, “They couldnt do it by virus so its by flight now?”
While another Instagram user @flawednfabulous wrote, “It’s giving stay at home.”
Instagram user @whoisjadak wrote, “blame y’all pres for disbanding the aviation safety committee.”
Lastly, Instagram user @primeape09 wrote, “This is what you call Fear mongering, and information overload, we really just have to stay prayed up and love and keep it pushing ”
The United Airlines engine issue happened just two days after a small plane went down in Northeast Philadelphia on Jan. 31. As TSR previously reported, the crash caused an explosion near homes, cars, and the streets of Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard.
According to 6abc, the jet was on a medical mission headed to Tijuana, Mexico. Six passengers onboard were Mexican nationals, including a child patient traveling with their mother. The other four were reportedly a pilot, copilot, doctor, and paramedic.
