United Airlines #UA381 is declaring an emergency inbound Austin

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United flight #UA381 from Washington to Austin is declaring an emergency.

Flight UA381 departed Washington IAD at 08:33 EDT and declared an emergency inbound Austin, Texas.

The Boeing 737-900ER (registration N39463) performed a go around on runway 36R at Austin.

The pilot squawked 7700 (general emergency) due issue with the flaps. The aircraft circled at 3,000 ft for a while for check list before attempting a second landing.

UPDATE 12:05 CDT

The flight is given priority landing on runway 36L.

UPDATE 12:08 CDT

The Boeing 737-900ER safely landed and vacated the runway.

UPDATE 12:09 CDT

Emergency vehicles are checking the brakes.