Two Norwegian aircraft were forced to make emergency landings at Arlanda airport due to technical problems, according to multiple reports. One plane was en route from Arlanda to Malaga and had to turn back. According to Svenska Dagbladet, Catharina Solli of Norwegian's press service described that all 146 passengers from the two planes would be transferred to a new aircraft to continue their journeys.
Norwegian described the emergency landings as completely undramatic, according to major media. A SAS flight attendant was taken by police at Arlanda for being under the influence of alcohol while on duty and has been convicted of flying under the influence, according to major media. " An SAS flight from Arlanda to Copenhagen aborted its takeoff after the plane's system warned during the start, according to Aftonbladet, citing SAS press chief Alexandra Lindgren Kaoukji.
Right now they are in the process of landing and what they will do is change planes. So we transfer all 146 passengers to a new plane and then they fly on to Malaga as planned.
The aborted takeoff occurred at 11:50 on Monday. According to Aftonbladet, Lindgren Kaoukji described that the plane was taken to the hangar for investigation and passengers were taken back to the gate and given the opportunity to rebook. Other incidents included a rescue service alerted to smoke development in a cabin on a plane at Arlanda at 08:42, according to Mathias Häglund, rescue service operator.
According to Uppsala Nya Tidning, Häglund described that the smoke decreased and most rescue units turned back before arriving. A plane that took off from Arlanda had to turn back due to a medical incident involving a man who became ill, according to multiple reports. An SAS plane that took off from Arlanda had to return and make an emergency landing due to a problem with the nose wheel, according to Linus Björkman, rescue service operator.
The captain had to perform a so-called 'aborted takeoff'.
According to Expressen, Björkman described that the landing was successful and all rescue units have left. A plane landing at Arlanda from Amsterdam alerted the system about hot brakes, prompting a rescue response, according to multiple reports. Additionally, an SAS plane from Copenhagen to Bergen was diverted due to a drone alert at Bergen airport, according to Carita Storm Røsaasen, Avinor spokesperson.
An SAS plane from Aberdeen to Stavanger had to turn back and make an emergency landing due to smoke from an overheated laptop, according to a written statement from SAS.
It can feel both unpleasant and dramatic. That's exactly why the captain gathers everyone at the gate afterwards and talks to them and tells them what he knows here and now. Some may not want to continue at all.
The situation was handled according to guidelines and they quickly got control of the smoke source.