American Airlines flight to make an emergency landing 

American Airlines flight to make an emergency landing 

A passenger's carry-on luggage created a concerning chemical odour

A passenger's carry-on luggage created a concerning chemical odour

forcing an American Airlines flight to make an urgent return to Miami

forcing an American Airlines flight to make an urgent return to Miami

Flight 338 was en route to Barbados when it made a U-turn

Flight 338 was en route to Barbados when it made a U-turn

According to Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue, after starting a patient assessment

According to Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue, after starting a patient assessment

The aircraft, which had six crew members and 172 passengers on board

The aircraft, which had six crew members and 172 passengers on board

returned to MIA this evening due to a chemical odour in the cabin .

returned to MIA this evening due to a chemical odour in the cabin .

brought on by the contents of a customer's carry-on luggage."

brought on by the contents of a customer's carry-on luggage."