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A Northwest Airlines flight traveling from Minneapolis to Bozeman was diverted to Billings today because of mechanical problems.
The Airbus A320 with 135 people aboard landed in Billings shortly after noon. Passengers used portable stairs to exit the plane while it was parked on the ramp. No one was injured.
“We heard this flapping noise. The captain came on the intercom and said we were having hydraulic problems,†said Kathee McCafferty of Traverse City, Mich.
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“After we landed, they had to tow us in,†Sissy Buck said. “The captain did a good job.â€
Northwest Airlines maintenance workers have been on strike since Saturday. Replacement workers have been maintaining aircraft since the workers went on strike.
A Northwest Airlines spokesman didn't immediately return a call from a reporter.