NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A United Airlines flight en route to Puerto Rico made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday morning.
The Federal Aviation Administration said crew members reported a mechanical issue as the plane flew over the Atlantic Ocean shortly after takeoff from Newark.
The plane landed safely around 11:40 a.m.
The FAA is investigating what happened.
The passengers were placed on another plane later in the day, the airline said.
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