Delta Flight Attendant's Mistake Causes $70,000 Emergency Evacuation Cost
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A Delta flight attendant accidentally deployed an emergency evacuation slide on a Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City flight, causing over $70,000 in damages, delaying the flight for four hours, and stranding passengers overnight. The incident occurred when the attendant unintentionally raised the door handle while arming the door, triggering the slide to deploy prematurely. The airline is investigating and may require retraining for the crew member involved.
Topics:business#aircraft-mishap#aviation-safety#delta-airlines#emergency-slide#passenger-delay#transportation
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