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An American Airlines flight departed from St.Louis Lambert International Airport on Oct.
17, bound for Philadelphia, before turning back to the airport.Gary Leff, a Texas-based aviation expert who founded the blog “View from the Wing,” told Fox News Digital that engine oil entering an aircraft’s air supply could potentially explain the odor, although the cause of the incident has not yet been confirmed.“When that happens, you can get smoke, you can get vibration, you can get loud noises.It can also wind up making people ill,” Leff said.FlightAware data reviewed by Fox News Digital showed that the plane was in the air for 34 minutes before landing back at St.
Louis Lambert International Airport.In a statement to Fox News Digital, American Airlines confirmed that the flight returned to St.Louis shortly after takeoff following a reported odor on board.The airline said the aircraft landed safely and was taken out of service for inspection by its maintenance team.The flight had already been delayed roughly two hours following a reported engine issue before passengers experienced trouble in the air, according to a couple who spoke to local outlet First Alert 4.The passengers — Tessa and Mark Springer of Waterloo, Illinois — were traveling to Pennsylvania for work when they heard a troubling noise coming from the back of the plane before takeoff.“We heard just this really horrible noise coming from the back of the plane.
It was like … real loud buzzing, kind of [a] grinding sound,” Mark Springer said.Mark Springer said the pilot then announced there was a mechanical issue.“The pilot comes back on and says, ‘Uh, there’s a problem with the engine on the airplane,’” the passenger added.“‘We can’t get it started.'”After the delay, the plane finally departed.
But about 15 minutes into the flight, passengers experienced a sudden jolt that sent them lunging forward, according to Mark Springer.“All of a sudden, the plane just felt like i...