Alaska Airlines flight lands, evacuates in Portland after crew detected fumes in cabin

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – An Alaska Airlines flight headed for Las Vegas was forced to return to Portland International Airport after fumes were reported in the cockpit and cabin after takeoff, officials said.

Flight 757 departed at 9:10 a.m. and was in the air for 40 minutes as it rerouted back to PDX for an evacuation, according to flight records.

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“The aircraft landed safely and there was no fire or ongoing safety threat, but the first responders made medical evaluation services available to crew and passengers,” officials with the Port of Portland said.

No one was injured, but nine people requested medical evaluation from the responding PDX fire and rescue crew. The plane is currently in possession of Alaska Airlines’ maintenance team.

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The airline shared the following statement with KOIN 6 News:

“Crew members detected a strong odor this morning on board Alaska Airlines Flight 757 from Portland (PDX) to Las Vegas (LAS) shortly after takeoff. As a precaution, the pilots returned to PDX where medical professionals met the aircraft at the gate and evaluated crew members and guests. The aircraft was removed from service for inspection, and we are accommodating our guests on another aircraft. We apologize to our guests for any inconvenience or concern this may have caused.”

This incident comes more than a year after Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was forced to land when the main cabin’s door flew off the plane mid-air, prompting extensive investigations into Boeing, the plane’s manufacturer.

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