Sign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.United Airlines was forced to cancel a flight to Venice (VCE) yesterday due to a fuel leak from the aircraft’s left wing. The incident happened as Flight 170 was taxiing towards the runway for takeoff at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).A video shot by passenger Rachel E Pas (@rachelEPas) shows a substantial amount of fuel spilling off the Boeing 767-300ER’s (N677UA) wing onto the taxiway.The flight, scheduled to depart at 6:55pm, was forced to return to the gate. Passengers were put in a hotel overnight while United attempted to rebook passengers on other flights.The airline described the incident as a “fuel leak”, but didn’t provide any further details. Thankfully, it seems like the damage wasn’t too serious — the aircraft is back in service today as Flight 61 from EWR to Honolulu (HNL).
