A mystery smell of smoke pervading a passenger jet forced a Southwest Airlines plane to make an emergency landing on Sunday night.
Travelers on Flight 984, which was due to fly from Phoenix to San Francisco, instead found themselves making unscheduled stop in Ontario, California, after crew members smelled smoke in the cabin.
However, there was no visible smoke on the plane, and no signs of any faults after it landed, prompting an airline spokesperson to suggest that the smell may have been caused by wildfires burning on the ground below. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating.
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A Southwest spokesperson told Newsweek it was possible that the wildfire was responsible for the smell of smoke inside the plane, but said it would be difficult to prove conclusively.
In an emailed statement, she said: “Southwest Flight 984 from Phoenix to San Francisco made a precautionary landing at Ontario International Airport in California after the …