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Boston-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing At LAX

BOSTON (CBS) – A flight from Los Angeles to Boston made an emergency landing just after takeoff Friday evening.

American Airlines Flight 202 was scheduled to land in Boston at 8:30 p.m.

It was turned around after a problem was reported in the cockpit. It landed safely at Los Angeles International Airport at about 5:15 p.m.

An estimated 151 people are on board the flight, LAX spokeswoman Nancy Castles said.

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