Florida-bound Chicago Frontier Airlines flight diverted to Indianapolis

Monday, December 5, 2016
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WLS) -- A Frontier Airlines flight that left Chicago Sunday night had to be diverted to Indianapolis because of a faulty indicator light, the airline said.

The flight was headed for Palm Beach, Florida. It was supposed to take off from O'Hare around 5 p.m. Sunday, but it didn't leave until six hours later. Then the pilot declared an emergency and landed in Indianapolis.
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The passengers had to switch planes. Frontier said the plane was checked and is back in service.
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