United Airlines Flight 46 from Houston to Frankfurt returned to George Bush Intercontinental Airport shortly after takeoff last Saturday due to a maintenance issue. The flight departed at 6:24 p.m. CDT and landed back in Houston just after 8 p.m., according to Click2Houston. Passengers left the plane at the gate. Houston fire officials were on standby, but no smoke or flames were observed.
United Airlines said that "On May 31, United flight 46 from Houston to Frankfurt safely returned to Houston to address a maintenance issue." The airline also stated that "The plane had to release fuel to avoid landing overweight," as reported by FOX 26 Houston. Travelers were expected to continue their trip to Germany later that evening on a different plane.
United Airlines Flight 46 to Frankfurt was delayed due to a "maintenance issue," as mentioned by FOX 26 Houston. The airline did not release details about the problem but said passengers would continue their trip on a replacement aircraft. The original flight duration was approximately eight hours. United is assisting customers with their travel plans.
