Marlene Lenthang

American Airlines flight ordered to make ‘expedited climb’ to avoid crashing into mountain after Hawaii takeoff

An American Airlines flight departing Hawaii was hastily ordered to make an “expedited climb” to avoid crashing into mountainous terrain on Wednesday.  Flight 298 had departed Honolulu, headed for Los Angeles International Airport, when an air traffic controller from Honolulu’s

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