
El Al Flight from Newark Forced to Land in Halifax for Smoke Warning
EL AL flight LY26 from Newark, New Jersey to Ben Gurion Airport was forced to land at Halifax Airport in Canada, following a smoke alarm on board the plane.

The alarm was sounded about an hour and a half after takeoff, over the Atlantic, and the captain decided to land at the nearest airport.
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A preliminary examination did not reveal indications of smoke in the aircraft, but passengers said they smelled a pungent odor of smoke.
It was decided to ground the plane and passengers will remain in Canada for the time being.
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