'Knocking on cockpit door': American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after pilots mistake crew for hijackers

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'Knocking on cockpit door': American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after pilots mistake crew for hijackers

Tuesday 21st October 2025, 7:57PM

An American Airlines flight bound for Los Angeles made an emergency return to Omaha after pilots mistook cabin crew knocking on the cockpit door for a hijacking attempt. A glitch in the intercom system caused the miscommunication, leading to the safe landing and subsequent apology from the captain. The airport confirmed no security threat.

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