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Flight from Chicago met with emergency vehicles at Gerald R. Ford Airport

The flight was able to land safely at Gerald R. Ford Airport Friday morning.

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — An American Airlines flight was met on the runway with emergency vehicles at Gerald R. Ford International Airport on Friday morning.

Officials at the airport said they received a call from Air Wisconsin 615A, which operates under American Airlines, reporting issues with their wing flaps around 11:33 a.m.

At 11:51 a.m., the aircraft landed safely at Gerald R. Ford Airport after departing from Chicago O'Hare International Airport at about 10:25 a.m.

Gerald R. Ford's Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) team and other area partners responded to the call when the plane landed. No injuries were reported.

"Our ARFF team and mutual aid partners responded to the call to support and assist as needed to ensure the health and safety of the passengers," airport officials said.

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