United Flight's Engine Catches Fire Shortly After Takeoff, Forcing Emergency Landing Back in Houston
• United Airlines flight 1118 from Houston to Fort Myers forced to turn around shortly after takeoff when one engine caught fire • Passengers saw and took video of strobe of fire shooting out of engine • Flight took off at 640PM, turned around at 652PM, and landed back in Houston at 713PM • Passengers put on new plane to Fort Myers few hours later • United gave passengers $200 flight credit and $15 meal voucher