Summary A recent American Airlines flight from New York to Charlotte was delayed significantly after a passenger was discovered onboard with a fake passport, Upon takeoff, the Airbus A321's landing gear had complications, prompting a diversion. Passengers were stuck on the ground for about three hours until a new crew was able to safely operate the aircraft to Charlotte. An American Airlines flight from New York to Charlotte was significantly delayed last week after a passenger was reportedly found with a fake passport.
Adding to the complications, the aircraft had issues with its landing gear, prompting a diversion. Once the aircraft was back on the ground, passengers waited over three hours until the flight could continue. However, other flight attendants and pilots were dispatched as the delay had likely exceeded the original crew’s rest requirements.
Returning to the gate According to The Aviation Herald , AA1023 originated at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and was headed to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) . The aircraft, an Airbus A321 registered as N521UW, was operating the flight on Thursday. According to Flightradar24 , it pushed back from gate 17 on time at 08:31.
However, right after pushback, the aircraft returned to the gate after the crew was notified that a passenger onboard allegedly had a fake passport. Interested in this route? Find flights between New York & Charlotte right here! The passenger was removed, and after about an hour of sitting at the g.