7.2K views · 43 reactions | TRAVEL DELAYS: Hundreds of flight cancellations across the country have impacted holiday travel and airlines are blaming staffing shortages caused by the pandemic. Here's a look at Harry Reid International Airport this morning. https://bit.ly/3JlGPeN | FOX5 Las Vegas | Facebook

An American Airlines flight returned safely to Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport following an "engine issue" on Wednesday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Two videos showed what appeared to be smoke and flames coming from an engine while the plane was in the sky. The plane "is being taken out of service to be evaluated by our maintenance team," American Airlines reps said. The FAA said it is investigating. Read more: https://abcnews.visitlink.me/HLFScZ | ABC News

DEVELOPING: An American Airlines flight bound for Charlotte, North Carolina, was forced to return to Las Vegas' Harry Reid International on Wednesday morning after smoke was seen coming from one of its engines. Witnesses reported seeing flames and smokes coming from the plane. UPDATES: lvrj.com/post/3389232 📸: Mark Jackson CEO of Anuclei | Las Vegas Review-Journal