United Flight Turns Around After ‘Plastic Burning Smell’ Is Detected Inside Cabin

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United flight 2664 returned to San Francisco International Airport due to a “plastic burning smell” detected in the cabin

After the plane landed safely, United arranged for a different aircraft to take the passengers to their destination of Baltimore/Washington International Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident

A United flight departing from San Francisco International Airport had to turn around to address a burning smell inside the cabin.

The plane, a Boeing 737 MAX-9, was en route to Baltimore/Washington International Airport when the incident occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 2. There were 164 passengers and eight crew members on board.

“United flight 2664 safely returned to San Francisco to address a plastic burning smell in the cabin,”