SkyWest Airlines says the flight diverted to Rochester 'due to a smoky odor in the cabin.'
Do we know at this hour?xxx amy and katie ?
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I'm learning more about what caused the emergency landing.
It landed at 7:20 this morning.
It was traveling from st.
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Paul international airport.
I received a statement from the airline that says the flight diverted to rochester due to a smoky odor in the cabin.
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"**t executive director john reed tells me this is a rare occurance, but they were prepared.xxx we train regularly for aircraft incidents, it's part of our regulatory requirement.
Great crews here at rst, great hard working people who do that function, and great support from city of rochester fire as well as mayo ems the more than 40 people onboard did not require any medical attention.
The passengers were bussed to minneapolis earlier today.
Live in rochester, calyn thompson, kimt thanks calyn.
No word yet on when the aircraft
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