UPDATE: 11:47 a.m. - October 11, 2024
We are learning more about what caused an Alaska Airlines flight from Columbus, Ohio to Seattle to be diverted to the Missoula airport on Friday morning.
Missoula Montana Airport Deputy Director Tim Damrow tells MTN News a cracked passenger window forced the flight to land in as a safety precaution.
No passengers were hurt as a result of the incident.
- information from Robyn Iron included in this report.
(first report: 11:11 a.m. - October 11, 2024)
An Alaska Airlines flight from Columbus, Ohio to Seattle has been diverted to Missoula
According to the airline tracking website Flight Aware, Alaska Airlines flight number 345, landed at Missoula Montana Airport at 11:03 a.m.
The Boeing 737 aircraft is now on the ground in Missoula.
The exact cause of the diversion is not known at this time.
- Developing story. Check back for updates.
