DALLAS- American Airlines (AA) flight from Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW) to London Heathrow (LHR) was diverted to Memphis International Airport (MEM) on April 10, 2025.
According to a published schedule, American Airlines operates five daily flights between Dallas Fort Worth, and London Heathrow using the Boeing 777 fleet.
American Airlines Flight Diverted
According to FlightRadar24 data, American Airlines flight AA154 took off from Dallas at 2:31 UTC. After being airborne for over an hour, the crew reported a smoke in the forward cabin.
Following this, American pilots decided to make a precautionary landing at Memphis. The flight landed safely on runway 36C at Memphis approximately 40 minutes after initiating the diversion procedure. at MEM at 4:22 UTC, Aviation Herald reported.
The aircraft involved in the incident is a Boeing 777-200ER registered as N761AJ. Further, it is a 23.1-year-old aircraft powered by RR Trent 800 engines.
It took two days for the American Airlines tech ops team to make the aircraft airworthy again.
Similar Incident
American Eagle flight AA5406, operated by PSA Airlines, made an emergency evacuation at Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) after smoke filled the cabin upon landing from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
The Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft landed safely around 9:50 a.m. local time on Tuesday, April 1, but passengers were forced to evacuate via the wings when smoke was detected in the cabin. Video footage captured by passenger Sean O’Conor showed travelers carrying luggage as they were helped down from the wing.
Dramatic scenes unfolded at Augusta Regional Airport when passengers aboard American Eagle Flight 5406 were forced to evacuate via the aircraft’s wings following the detection of smoke in the cabin. The incident occurred immediately after the aircraft had completed what appeared to be a normal landing from its Charlotte route.
“It smelled like the brakes were burning or something, the cabin was filled with smoke, and we climbed out on the wing,” stated a passenger in video footage that has since circulated widely. The footage shows passengers carefully making their way down from the wing of the regional jet while carrying their personal belongings.
According to official statements, all passengers successfully evacuated the aircraft and were escorted to the terminal building by airport staff. Following an inspection of the aircraft, airport officials determined that an electrical issue had caused the haze inside the cabin.
Airline Remarks
American Airlines promptly addressed the incident in an official statement:
American Eagle Flight 5406, operated by PSA Airlines, with service from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Augusta Regional Airport, experienced a maintenance issue after landing safely in Augusta. All passengers deplaned and were escorted to the airport terminal. The safety of our customers is our top priority, and we apologize for the inconvenience.”
American Airlines Official Statement
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that they have launched an investigation into the incident. An FAA spokesperson verified that
the crew reported smoke in the cabin after landing at Augusta Regional Airport in Georgia around 9:50 a.m. local time on Tuesday, April 1,” and that “passengers deplaned the Bombardier CRJ900 on the airfield and were bused to the terminal.”
FAA
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