A University of Florida professor on the plane called the incident ‘terrifying.’
One passenger, University of Florida Professor Harrison Hove,“I’ve flown a lot. This was scary,” Hove said. “Kudos to our amazing flight crew-cabin staff and pilots on American Air 5916.FlightAware data shows that the flight dropped almost 20,000 feet within an 11-minute span.
University of Florida Professor Harrison Hove snapped photos of the frightening flight after the plane leveled out.X/Harrison Hove“Something failed midflight and depressurized the cabin,” Hove“The burning smell can apparently be attributed to using the oxygen canisters. The wing flaps came out to immediately lower our altitude so there would be more oxygen. It was terrifying but turned out ok.”
In a statement, an American Airlines spokesperson told FOX Business that the sudden drop in altitude was due to a pressurization issue. “American Eagle flight 5916, operated by Piedmont Airlines, from Charlotte to Gainesville, Florida landed safely in GNV on Thursday, August 10. While in flight, the crew received an indication of a possible pressurization issue and immediately and safely descended to a lower altitude. We apologize to our customers for any inconvenience and thank our team for their professionalism,” the spokesperson said.
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