Reported fumes on Alaska Air flight forces return to PDX, passenger shares experience

An Alaska Airlines flight from Portland to Las Vegas had to return to PDX just minutes after takeoff when passengers and crew members reported ‘fumes in the cockpit and cabin.’

KATU News interviewed Angela DeHaven about her experience on the flight. You can watch that interview above.

Alaska Flight 757 landed safely back at PDX about 9:50 a.m. Wednesday.

The 14-year-old Boeing 737-800 aircraft taxied back to the gate.

"PDX Airport Fire & Rescue responded to (an) aircraft landing that had reported fumes in the cockpit/cabin at takeoff and returned to PDX," Allison Ferre with the Port of Portland said. "The aircraft landed safely and there was no fire or ongoing safety threat, but the PDX fire crew made medical evaluation services available to crew and passengers."

Ferre added that nine people requested to be seen by medical personnel. The aircraft was turned over to Alaska’s maintenance team.

Alaska Airlines said in a statement that passengers would continue to Las Vegas on a new aircraft.
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