Flights have resumed at the San Antonio airport about four hours after operations were suspended because an American Airlines plane got stuck in the mud.
San Antonio International Airport spokeswoman Evelynn Bailey says the plane is still stuck, but the airport got approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to open a second commercial runway that was closed for scheduled construction.
American Airlines flight 2214, from San Antonio to Dallas, veered off the edge of Runway 13 at San Antonio International Airport at about 9:45 a.m. Saturday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Passengers were forced to exit the aircraft by stairs and no injuries have been reported.
The FAA said the Boeing 737 veered off the runway shortly after beginning its takeoff roll and was then stuck in the mud.
Flights at San Antonio International were suspended much of the day Saturday while crews worked to open another runway for commercial traffic.
According to flight records, American Flight 2214 was a flight from Albuquerque to Dallas on Friday but was diverted to San Antonio on Friday. The flight was taking off to Dallas when it became stuck in the mud.
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An American Airlines spokesperson said the flight became stuck in the mud when it aborted takeoff for an unknown reason. The plane veered off the runway at a low speed, according to the airline.
Passengers were bused back to the terminal in San Antonio.
