Flight bound for Louisville makes emergency landing in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A plane bound for Louisville via Baltimore made an emergency landing in Columbus Sunday morning.

According to a spokesperson for John Glenn International Airport, the plane experienced pressurization problems and diverted the flight to Columbus, where it landed safely.

The Southwest flight departed from Baltimore/Washington International Airport and was bound for Louisville International Airport.

Southwest Airlines said there were no injuries and passengers were taken to another flight to continue their journey.

Southwest’s full statement reads:

Sunday morning Flight 2082 from Baltimore/Washington to Louisville was safely diverted to Columbus after an apparent in-flight pressurization problem. Following the procedure, the crew requested priority handling from air traffic controllers and landed without incident with no injuries reported. The aircraft taxied to a gate where the flight will continue to use another aircraft while the original aircraft is out of service for a review.

We apologize to these customers for their delayed arrival and thank them for their patience. Our crews train extensively for these types of events, and there is no higher priority at Southwest than the safety of our crew and customers.

Southwest Airlines statement on Columbus emergency landing