Philadelphia airport reopens after 2 emergency landings

Two flights made unrelated emergency landings on Friday morning at Philadelphia International Airport, prompting a brief closure of the airport.

One of the plane's cockpits filled with smoke, and the other plane's pilot reported steering problems. No injuries were reported in either landing.

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American Eagle Flight 4801, operated by Piedmont Air, a subsidiary of American Airlines, made an emergency landing just after 8:15 a.m. due to smoke in the cabin, an American Airlines spokesperson told Mashable.

The flight left Richmond airport at 7:37 a.m., headed for Philadelphia. Read more...

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