Passengers Forced to Evacuate American Airlines Flight on Runway After Mechanical Issue

Video showed passengers using the emergency slides to exit the plane, with some carrying small children.

Passengers evacuate an American Airlines plane on the runway of Denver International Airport on July 26, 2025, as smoke billow from the belly of the aircraft. @highlymigratoryfishing via Instagram via Reuters/Screenshot via The Epoch Times

Passengers were seen fleeing from an American Airlines jet on the runway at Denver International Airport on July 26 as plumes of smoke billowed from the aircraft’s belly.

A video posted to Instagram from passenger Mark Tsurkis showed passengers, some carrying small children, evacuating via the emergency slides amid the smoke and flames.