An American Airlines flight was diverted to Tucson, Arizona, on Tuesday after crew members reported an issue involving an onboard oven shortly after its departure from Phoenix en route to Miami. In a statement, American Airlines told People that Flight 1429 was diverted “out of an abundance of caution” after the crew reported the oven issue midair. Initial concerns of a possible fire were not confirmed after a maintenance inspection, which found no evidence of any blaze or damage. The aircraft landed safely, and passengers deplaned normally via the jet bridge. Officials confirmed there were no disruptions to operations at Tucson International Airport. The Airbus A321neo later resumed its journey, departing for Miami at 3:17 p.m. MST, according to FlightAware. American Airlines apologized for the disruption. “The aircraft landed safely and without incident. We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and thank our team members for their professionalism,” American Airlines said.
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