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British Airways Flight Delayed After 'Brainless' Staff Activate Emergency Slide

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A British Airways crew member mistakenly triggered the emergency evacuation slide on a flight bound for Washington DC from Heathrow on Saturday.The incident left around 336 passengers stranded on the tarmac for three hours.The costly error, estimated at approximately £100,000, occurred mere moments before the aircraft was due to take off.Emergency services were called to attend the grounded plane as travellers remained confined to their seats du…

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A British Airways flight was delayed for three hours at Heathrow Airport on Saturday after a crew member accidentally opened the door and opened the emergency slide - moments before takeoff to Washington, in an incident that caused an estimated $136,000 in damage. The plane was carrying 336 passengers when the incident occurred minutes before scheduled takeoff. When a flight attendant, who was on his second flight, thought he had been instructe…

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo broke the news on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
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