American Airlines jet skids off icy runway at Rochester, NY airport: Watch

An American Airlines airplane skidded off an icy runway while landing at Rochester International Airport Thursday, coming to a stop in snowy grass just off the roadway. Fifty passengers and three crew members were on board the American Eagle Flight 5811 from Philadelphia, operated by Piedmont Airlines, said American Airlines in a statement. Fortunately, no one was injured during the bumpy landing. American Airlines said that incident happened as the aircraft "exited the taxiway while in transit to the terminal due to snowy airfield conditions" after landing safely at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport around 4 p.m. "Safety is our top priority, and we apologize to our customers for their experience," said the airlines in their statement. "Everyone on board deplaned safely and was transported to the terminal by bus.”<br/>