An incident occurred at O'Hare Airport: a Boeing 737-800 operated by American Airlines had two tires blow out during taxiing, forcing the cancellation of takeoff, reports infohub.kz.
The aircraft, bound for Charlotte, North Carolina, sustained landing gear damage on the taxiway. Passengers had to evacuate the plane directly on the runway, using inflatable slides or mobile stairs, and were bused to the terminal.
The airline promptly provided a replacement aircraft to complete the flight. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), no passengers or crew members were injured. The agency has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the tire damage.
This is the fourth such incident at O'Hare in the past month. The city's aviation department, along with regulators, is checking for potential issues with runway surfaces.