"Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Portland Airport Due to Fume Smell in Cabin"

Alaska Airlines Flight 646 from Portland to Phoenix returned to Portland International Airport after passengers reported smelling an odor in the cabin, prompting the crew to declare an emergency. The plane landed safely, and passengers were transferred to another aircraft to continue their journey. Despite reports of an odor, firefighters did not detect anything during inspection. The cause of the odor remains unclear, and the aircraft is being inspected. No one was hospitalized, but seven crew and passengers requested medical evaluation.