Jet Aborts Takeoff at LaGuardia Airport

An AirTran jet heading from LaGuardia to Akron, Ohio, had to abort takeoff Wednesday evening because of some kind of mechanical trouble, sources said.

Flight 206 had 114 passengers and 5 crew members on board, the FAA said. No one was hurt. Emergency crews responded and escorted the plane back to the gate.

The Port Authority said a smoke condition was reported on the plane around 9:30 p.m. Passengers told Fox 5's Dick Brennan that they heard a loud noise when the jet was taxiing down Runway 13, which was closed for a time.