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ATLANTA — Southwest flight #2044 made an unscheduled landing at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson international airport.
The flight, which started in Chicago, was heading to Fort Myers, Florida.
The pilot, out of an abundance of caution, diverted to Atlanta because of a mechanical issue. The plane loaded with 126 passengers and five crew members landed without incident. There were no reported injuries.
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The plane has been removed from service.
The passengers will be boarded on another plane and will arrive in Fort Myers about an hour behind the initial planned arrival.
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