American Airlines A321 Circles Aruba For 2 Hours After Hydraulic Failure During Takeoff

An American Airlines narrowbody aircraft experienced a hydraulic issue shortly after departing from Aruba earlier this week. The flight crew opted to return to Aruba, after spending some time in the air to burn off fuel, to bring the aircraft’s weight within an acceptable and safe range. At the time of writing, the aircraft still remains grounded at Aruba, indicating that it is still waiting or undergoing maintenance before it can fly back home.