# Illinois mom texts kids as plane smells fire

> Illinois mom sent kids text after American Airlines plane smelled fire before emergency landing.
- Title: Illinois mom texts kids as plane smells fire · New York Post
- Summary: Illinois mom sent kids text after American Airlines plane smelled fire before emergency landing. Illinois mom Tessa Springer sent children text 'problem on…
- Keywords: tessa springer, american airlines, st louis airport, emergency landing, cabin fire smell, kids text, news, entertainment, Illinois, mom, texts, kids
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/us-news/illinois-moms-harrowing-text-she-sent-kids-as-american-airlines-plane-smelled-like-fire-before-emergency-landing
- Published: 2026-10-19T09:17:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tessa springer, american airlines, st louis airport, emergency landing, cabin fire smell, kids text, news, entertainment
## Illinois mom on flight
Illinois mom Tessa Springer sent text to kids as American Airlines plane smelled fire before emergency landing.

> Problem on our plane, love you guys
## Flight emergency
Plane felt like hitting brakes then dropped after 15 minutes of flight.

> Maybe a minute later, the plane just kind of goes boom and drops
## Emergency landing
Plane landed safely at St. Louis after emergency landing.

> The aircraft landed safely at [St Louis] and was taken out of service to be inspected
## Evacuation
Mom and husband evacuated via wing after emergency landing.

> Mark and I got diverted to separate exits
## Key takeaway

Illinois mom Tessa Springer sent children text 'problem on our plane' as American Airlines flight smelled fire before emergency landing at St. Louis airport.