Cathay Pacific flight returns to Boston after smoke reported in cockpit and cabin: report

A Cathay Pacific flight The plane departing Boston was forced to turn back shortly after takeoff after reports of smoke in the cabin and cockpit.

Footage posted online allegedly shows smoke filling the cabin of flight CX811 – an Airbus A350 – after its departure for Hong Kong early Monday morning.

“At first, I thought it might just be the air difference in altitude,” passenger Emily Chen said WCVB said. “Then I said to myself: ‘I can’t breathe. What’s happening?’

“I prayed a few prayers and said, ‘Dear Lord, let’s get somewhere in one piece,'” she added, describing the incident as “scary.”

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The ultimate plane Landed safely in Boston About 3:21 a.m., according to FlightAware data.

Cathay Pacific did not immediately respond to a request for comment from FOX Business.

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The airline told WCVB it made a “precautionary return flight to.” Logan International Airport According to standard procedures.”

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There were no reports of injuries. Engineers are reportedly investigating the cause of the smoke.

“(We) started the flight, and I saw a lot of smoke around me,” passenger Huachen Wu told WCVB.

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There was also a report of smoke in the cockpit. According to MassLive.com.