A Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Los Angeles struck a pedestrian on the runway during takeoff Friday night, leading to an emergency evacuation and an engine fire that was quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew.
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An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 with 178 passengers made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport due to engine vibrations, and subsequently, one of its engines caught fire while taxiing. The passengers and crew were evacuated swiftly using emergency slides and by climbing onto the wing, resulting in no serious injuries. The FAA and American Airlines are investigating the cause of the engine fire, while airport operations continued with minimal disruption.
The Biden administration has suffered a setback after the withdrawal of their nominee to run the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Phillip Washington. The White House blamed the withdrawal on "an onslaught of unfounded Republican attacks" and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg called Washington “an excellent nominee”. Despite Democratic support, key senators on their side balked at supporting Biden’s pick, and it remains to be seen who will be chosen to fill the role of FAA Administrator.