A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300ER plane lost an emergency exit slide while in the air and was forced to make an emergency landing.
Delta Air Lines Flight 520 lost an emergency exit slide about an hour into its journey The emergency exit slide of a Delta Air Lines plane fell off as it was in the air and forced it to return to the airport it departed from. Delta Air Lines Flight 520 departed John F Kennedy International Airport in New York on Friday morning and was about an hour into its journey to Los Angeles when the Boeing 767-300ER aircraft lost its right-wing emergency slide, officials said.
‘Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people,’ stated Delta. ‘Delta flight crews enacted their extensive training and followed procedures to return to JFK. We appreciate their professionalism and our customers’ patience for the delay in their travels.’ Customers were placed on another flight to their original destination in California. The plane has been taken out of service and will be ‘thoroughly’ evaluated, according to Delta.
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