AA2546 - American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Window Seal Leak
American Airlines Flight 2546, operated by a Boeing 737-800, departed from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on June 13, 2025, when the crew discovered a window seal leak shortly after takeoff. Following standard operating procedures for cabin pressurization issues, the flight crew declared the situation to air traffic control and initiated an immediate return to the departure airport. The aircraft executed a safe landing back at LAX with all passengers and crew members safe and uninjured. The aircraft was taken out of service for inspection and repair of the window seal. The incident was reported to the FAA as per standard safety reporting requirements.
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Aircraft & Operator Information
Aircraft
Model737-800
ManufacturerBoeing
Operator
NameAmerican Airlines
IATAAA
Technical
RegistrationN910AN
Manufactured1999
Additional
CountryUnited States
Fleet Size980 aircraft
Incident Location
Departure
Destination
Incident Site
Route
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Departure
AirportLAX
NameLos Angeles International Airport
Destination
AirportMEX
NameMexico City International Airport
Incident Site
Los Angeles International Airport
Emergency Landing
StatusNot Available
Weather Conditions (METAR)
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Casualty Information
0Total Fatalities
0Total Injuries
6People Involved
Fatal
Injured
Uninjured
Unknown
Crew
0
0
6
0
Passengers
0
0
0
0
Total Onboard
0
0
6
0
Overall
0
0
6
0
References
- Casualty data from preliminary incident reports and official sources
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