Southwest Airlines flight evacuated after engine fire
- Passengers were evacuated via slides from a Southwest Airlines flight after an emergency landing at William P. Hobby Airport, confirmed by a Houston Airports spokesperson.
- The flight was scheduled to depart at 11 a.m. From Hobby to Los Cabos International Airport in San José del Cabo, Mexico, according to FlightAware.
- The pilot declared an emergency and reported losing an engine, based on traffic control audio obtained via liveatc.net.
- Houston Fire Department officials responded to reports of an engine fire, but no one needed medical attention, according to the airport.
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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After "Engine Issue" * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to return to Houston after an engine fire shortly after takeoff. Discover how the crew handled the emergency and the latest updates on passenger safety in this gripping account.
Southwest Airlines flight bound for Mexico returns to Houston after 'engine issue'
A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Los Cabos, Mexico, Thursday morning returned to a Texas airport after a reported engine issue.Flight 3006, carrying 134 passengers, landed safely at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, according to a statement from Southwest Airlines.After the incident, the crew followed procedures and helped passengers evacuate the aircraft onto the tarmac, according to Southwest.UNITED AIRLINES PLANE RETURNS TO DENVER AIR…

Passengers on Southwest flight evacuated after engine fire forces plane's return
All passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight are safe after their plane had to be evacuated when an engine fire forced it to return to a Houston airport.
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