American Airlines flight makes emergency landing

Passengers deplane from an American Airlines commerical flight after it made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. The passenger jet made an emergency landing and was evacuated at Los Angeles International Aiport after a pilot reported smoke in the aircraft, officials said.(Xinhua/AFP Photo)

American Airlines Flight 81 made an emergency landing at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Tuesday after the pilot reported smoke in the aircraft. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- American Airlines Flight 81 made an emergency landing at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Tuesday after the pilot reported smoke in the aircraft.

No injuries were reported and everyone got off the aircraft safely via emergency slides after it landed on Runway 7, said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department.

The jetliner was bound for Honolulu but turned back for LAX after the pilot reported smoke in the aircraft, said Ian Gregor of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Firefighters were brought to the scene to help passengers as they slid down two emergency chutes aboard the plane.

Smoke was detected in the cabin before the landing, but no fire was reported inside the plane, Humphrey said.

The source of the smoke was unknown, he said.