Influencer flight to Seoul returns to Mexico City after windshield malfunction

An Aeromexico flight bound for Seoul, South Korea, was forced to make an emergency return to Mexico City on Sunday morning after experiencing a technical failure. Flight AM 090, operated by a Boeing 787-8, was carrying a notable group of Mexican influencers, content creators, artists, journalists, and hosts.

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the windshield of the aircraft had a malfunction and it would be necessary to return to the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) to address the problem.

The diversion occurred while the plane was flying over Chihuahua state. According to passenger accounts shared on social media, the pilot informed them that the aircraft's windshield had sustained damage, necessitating a return to the Mexico City International Airport (AICM) for repairs. The flight had already made a stop in Monterrey before the issue was announced.

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we were back at the AICM and waiting for airline officials to fix the plane's windshield.

Several personalities aboard, including Wendy Guevara, La Bebeshita, and Pedrito Sola, documented the incident on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. They described being stranded at the AICM, expressing frustration but acknowledging the decision was made for passenger safety. Guevara noted the delay while awaiting repairs, and La Bebeshita recounted being asked to deplane after the aircraft had circled Chihuahua. Pedrito Sola shared his uncertainty about the situation, expressing skepticism about the airline's ability to provide a replacement aircraft promptly.

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we were told 'you know what, we're going back to Mexico City,' because something happened to the plane, the windshield broke. We were already in Chihuahua, circling in Chihuahua.