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DULLES, Va. — A United Airlines flight experienced an engine failure during takeoff from Dulles International Airport on Saturday before safely returning to the airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The FAA said United flight 803 was traveling to Tokyo when the engine failed Saturday afternoon. The plane, a Boeing 777-200, safely returned to airport around 1:20 p.m. The FAA will investigate.

The plane returned to the airport after losing power in one engine, according to the airline. There were no reported injuries among the 275 passengers and 15 crew members, and a different aircraft was scheduled to continue the flight later Saturday.

Some brush around the runway was ignited as the plane departed, said Emily McGee, a spokesperson for the airport. The fire has been extinguished.

The consumer watchdog has been asked to look at airline fare structures after Republic of Ireland soccer fans were hit with exorbitant price increases for a World Cup play-off.

Fine Gael Senator Mark Duffy confirmed he has written to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) highlighting surges in prices for flights to Prague around the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifier play-off against Czechia on March 26th, 2026.

In the letter to the CCPC, Senator Duffy highlighted the unfairness of dynamic pricing in situations where loyal fans are trying to follow their team:

“Within hours of the draw which confirmed Ireland must travel to Czechia on March 26th, the cost of Ryanair flights surged to €900 return. I fully appreciate that Ryanair operate in a supply and demand environment but ultimately this form of dynamic pricing is grossly unfair and is just taking advantage of loyal Irish fans desperate to follow their team.”

He stressed that while dynamic pricing may not be illegal, it leaves consumers exposed to predatory practices when demand is at its peak:

“Carriers are entitled to operate profitably but there is an onus on the CCPC to ensure that adequate consumer protections are in place. Given the extent of the price inflation I am calling on the CCPC to undertake a full review of these pricing practices to ensure that Irish consumers are not being exposed to unfair price gouging.”

Senator Duffy also acknowledged Ryanair’s long-standing role in supporting Irish sport but insisted protections must be strengthened:

“Ryanair is a fantastic company that has benefitted the sporting public hugely over many years, but it is crucial proper protections are in place to ensure that passengers are not left exposed.”