(Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

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A Southwest flight from John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana declared a general emergency shortly after takeoff and landed at LAX Friday, according to air traffic data from FlightAware.

The flight was scheduled to land at San José Mineta International Airport, but stopped its climb around 20,000 feet and began squawking 7700, broadcasting a general emergency code to air traffic controllers.

It took off around 11:30 a.m. and landed just under an hour later, per data from the Federal Aviation Administration.

“Southwest Airlines Flight 3396 landed safely at Los Angeles International Airport around 12:25 p.m.…