Mechanical issue prompts evacuation from American Airlines flight in Philadelphia
Passengers on an American Airlines flight were stuck in Philadelphia on Thanksgiving Day after a mechanical issue forced them off their plane in the middle of the night. According to officials, this all unfolded around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, on the tarmac at Philadelphia International Airport. American Airlines confirmed in a statement that this flight was headed to Savannah/Hilton Head International and that the plane had experienced a mechanical issue before departure. Several passengers reported smelling smoke as the plane went down the runway, leading the crew to initiate an evacuation. Cherise Lynch & Lili Zheng/NBC Philadelphia <https://ytezitcab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001bRn-IuUTjZx_SR5twlbjVAg6hIvsDlXNI7wI4nQd-pSINHCtBKIDZQgLkpdFYp1lcz0aUNUV0CJLKfc3bjzvrrxr8UjKc9VLqIn6QA6me4HRdWuLWLXZBDqOWLq0lztSqRgxmZ9BQTjFsn3YYWSvXhRpo_pkmSlJZEQ_qp7Mjw5xLvX5PvWAngYKe39oCBy4Saxa8kPPk0phRWKqpXkbTHQ45HOecJq_BmYSMkDFwldwuaPgugi26LDkFcMGsy3NOam7a7ApEoSYOTy3iNEBfLQFPaCYmxTGO29vyda_vsIzayAFQib3Iw==&c=PuhvMXadpVxhdwHOnRsdQY1j4DI38cnhk2Z3YzJR0sIKlxj8qZdgFw==&ch=zRm36Bz3Y0SdoguT85txzc_T0W52v7wHT8u_7O8WcyQi6LXLBgiCVQ==>
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