If you’re a nervous flier, it might be time to look away now.
A passenger plane was forced to make an emergency landing after a man on board noticed a fuel leak from his window seat.
According to ABC News, ExpressJet Airlines Flight 2762, an American Eagle flight bound for Dallas-Fort Worth, landed in Huntsville after the crew reported the issue.
Filming the leak, the passenger alarmed a flight attendant who went straight to the captain to make him aware of the emergency.
After assessing the emergency, the captain decided the safest option was to land the plane.
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Speaking to reporters, Adam Hensley who was sitting in front of the man who noticed the leak, praised the staff for how they handled the stressful situation:
“The flight crew did an amazing job. There was no panic.”
Addressing the innocent, a spokeswoman for ExpressJet said:
“The flight landed safely without incident. We are accommodating the 41 passengers on a replacement aircraft. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience.”
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