The frightening ordeal also triggered temporary groundings for other flights, sending shockwaves through the busy airport.
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Federal officials later confirmed the jet touched down back at LAX at around 11:20am local time after crews reported a problem with the left engine.
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Passengers were forced to deplane on a taxiway as emergency crews swarmed the aircraft.
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Catastrophe was narrowly avoided with only one minor injury reported by local broadcaster ABC 7.
A passenger allegedly cut a finger although United insists no one was hurt.
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But the incident still brought operations at one of America’s busiest airports to a grinding halt.
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The FAA issued an “emergency” ground stop on flights heading into LAX from major hubs including Denver, Salt Lake City and Oakland, freezing air traffic from 11:15am until 12:30pm local time.
Notices warned of arrival delays and aircraft being held in the air for up to 30 minutes due to the unfolding incident.
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A United spokesperson said the flight “safely returned to Los Angeles to address an issue with one of the engines.”
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Air passengers evacuated using slides and airstairs before being bused to the terminal.
The airline said it is now working to get passengers to their final destinations.
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