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Passengers use the inflatable chutes to exit American Airlines flight 31 after it made an emergency landing at LAX, Los Angeles, California, 05 August, 2008.

The flight left LAX at 8:48 a.m bound for Honolulu, but the pilot decided to turn back after passengers smelt smoke in the cabin. Six of the passengers, including a child, were treated at the scene for bumps, bruises and other minor injuries.

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