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British Airways Crew Member Accidentally Deploys Emergency Slide on Second Flight, Causing Massive Delay and $136,000 in Damage

Summary by matzav.com
A British Airways flight departing London’s Heathrow Airport for Washington was delayed for nearly three hours after a crew member accidentally opened an aircraft door and deployed the emergency slide just moments before takeoff, causing an estimated $136,000 in damages. The aircraft was carrying approximately 336 passengers when the incident occurred shortly before departure. According to reports, a flight attendant who was only on his second f…
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matzav.com broke the news on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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