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Plane headed to Anchorage from Sea-Tac diverted to Juneau

An Alaska Airlines plane that was flying from Seattle to Anchorage was diverted to Juneau because of engine failure.

Published: Dec. 24, 2012 at 11:36 a.m. PSTUpdated: Dec. 24, 2012 at 11:39 a.m. PST
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An Alaska Airlines plane that was flying from Seattle to Anchorage was diverted to Juneau because of engine failure.

KTOO-FM (http://is.gd/YynnAt) reports that the plane with 167 passengers and crew on board was diverted to Juneau International Airport late Sunday night. The plane landed without incident.

Passengers aboard Flight 731 were re-booked on Monday morning flights to Anchorage.

Information from: KTOO-FM, http://www.ktoo.org

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