Passengers evacuate American Airlines regional jet
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Passengers evacuated an American Airlines regional jet on the runway Tuesday in Augusta, Georgia, after smelling something burning and seeing light smoke in the cabin.
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We’re learning new details following an incident yesterday at Augusta Regional Airport.
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Video footage shared on social media showed people exiting through emergency doors, climbing onto the plane’s wing, and jumping to the tarmac below.
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