The airline rebooked most passengers on another aircraft later in the evening and booked others on alternative flights. A spokesperson for United Airlines tells ABC7 News that the flight "returned to Mexico City out of an abundance of caution due to a mechanical issue."
So the fuel tanks were quickly becoming lopsided in weight so we needed to get to Mexico City as soon as possible," the pilot said in a video captured on a cell phone.īecause of the extra fuel and weight on landing, the pilot told passengers once the plane landed, that there was a potential for the landing gear to overheat and that the fire trucks were on standby as a precaution. Soon after we took off, it was pretty obvious the fuel wasn't flowing in a balanced way. All weekly departures with United Airlines. MORE: Plane makes emergency landing on beach in Watsonville after engine failure United Airlines flight schedule from Dulles to Mexico City. Time, Origin / Flight, Flight Status, Airline, Gate. Since the plane was full of fuel when it landed, fire engines were on standby as the plane landed on the tarmac. Use the search bar to search for basic flight status such as delays or in route. United flight 718 turned around after the captain reported that the fuel levels from one of the engines indicated an imbalance in fuel pressure. MEXICO CITY (KGO) - A United Airlines flight from Mexico City to San Francisco was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after taking flight on Saturday. A United Airlines flight from Mexico City to San Francisco was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after flight on Saturday.
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