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American Airlines flight issues mid-air emergency alert

The American Airlines flight issued a squawk 7700 emergency alert — The American Airlines flight issued a squawk 7700 emergency alert (Getty)

An American Airlines flight from Miami to Quito, Ecuador, was forced to return to its departure airport on Saturday evening.
Flight AA2259 issued a squawk 7700 emergency alert, the signal for a general emergency, mid-journey.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 made a U-turn over Cuba due to a disruptive customer on board.
The flight landed safely at Miami International shortly before 10pm, with no reported passenger or crew injuries.
Passengers were subsequently rebooked on a replacement flight to Quito the following day.

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