Boston-bound flight diverted to O'Hare after odor reported in cabin; FAA investigating

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Friday, April 17, 2026 1:09PM
Boston-bound flight diverted to O'Hare after odor reported in cabin

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a flight from San Francisco to Boston was diverted to Chicago O'Hare International Airport on Friday morning.

Through the heavy fog, ABC7 cameras could see some people getting off the plane at O'Hare.

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The crew on JetBlue Flight 734 reported an odor in the cabin, and the Airbus A321 landed safely around 3 a.m., the FAA said.

Officials did not immediately provide further information.

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