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id: 652f6abf31
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-06 12:55 PST
updated: 2026-11-06 17:36 PST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Southwest flight declares emergency, lands at LAX

A Southwest Airlines flight from John Wayne Airport to San José declared a general emergency and landed at LAX on Friday afternoon.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/los-angeles/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Southwest Airlines](/los-angeles/wiki/southwest-airlines.md)

## Coverage

- [Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-11-06/southwest-flight-from-orange-county-declares-emergency-lands-at-lax), 2026-11-06 12:55 PST: Southwest flight from Orange County declares emergency, lands at LAX
- [NBC Los Angeles](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/southwest-airlines-plane-diverted-to-lax-santa-ana-san-jose/3967181/), 2026-11-06 17:36 PST: Southwest Airlines plane diverted to LAX on flight from Santa Ana to San Jose

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