Flights To San Antonio Cancelled After American Airlines Jet Skids Off Runway

SAN ANTONIO, TX — An American Airlines Boeing 737 skidded off the runway at San Antonio International Airport Saturday morning, delaying flights in and out of the airport indefinitely.

The incident shut down the runway, forcing several delays and cancellations because the airport’s other commercial runway is closed for construction. Passengers are encouraged to contact their airlines for the latest information as crews work to reopen a runway.

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The incident occurred at 9:45am, when American Airlines flight 2214 bound for Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), aborted take-off and then veered at slow speed off the runway, its wheels getting stuck in the mud. Aboard the plane were 38 passengers and six crew members, all of whom were safely evacuated without injury, according to a statement released by airport officials. The runway is off limits until crews can clean up the mess.

“At the time of the incident, SAT’s other commercial aircraft runway (runway 4/22) was closed for scheduled construction associated with adjacent taxiways and intersections. As the incident occurred, San Antonio International Airport aggressively pursued the option to re-open runway 4/22 with the FAA and construction crews,” airport officials said in a written release. “With FAA’s approval, our crews are currently on scene securing the construction activity and taking actions to ensure the runway can be safety used by our airline customers. Runway 4/22 will re-open as soon as SAT can ensure its safe operation.”

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