American Airlines’ Embraer 175 aircraft / Chattanooga Airport

Five people on board an American Airlines flight bound for Phoenix were hospitalized after the crew reported fumes inside the plane, forcing it to land in Houston, according to the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration.

American Airlines Flight 2118 departed Orlando International Airport for Phoenix Sky Harbor on Sunday, but the plane was diverted to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston once crew members “reported fumes in the flight deck and cabin,” the FAA said in a statement. The flight landed safely in Houston at around 7:10 p.m. local time, according to the FAA. The agency said it will investigate.

“I’m gonna have some transports here out of the airport on this,” a crew member said as the flight was

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