Plane Diverted to Miami International Airport Took Off For Los Angeles

Authorities said it was an American Airlines flight

An American Airlines flight took off for Los Angeles after being diverted to Miami International Airport because of a report of a pressure problem in the cabin, an airport official said.

The crew reported a pressurization problem in the aircraft, said Kathleen Bergen, Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman. She said Flight 1585, a Boeing 737, landed safely at 10:15 a.m. It had 147 people aboard and was headed from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles.

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An airport official said the only confirmed issue was a mechanical one. The plane circled the airport to burn fuel, as a plane with a full tank of gas could be hazardous upon landing.

It took off for Los Angeles at 1 p.m.

No other information was immediately known.

American Airlines didn't immediately comment on the situation.

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