Delta Flight Attendant 'Inadvertently' Deploys Emergency Slide at Airport Gate

Delta flight attendant 'inadvertently' deploys emergency slide at airport gate

(NEXSTAR) – Some Delta passengers booked on a Salt Lake City-bound flight were stranded overnight after their plane's emergency slide was mistakenly deployed shortly before takeoff Saturday. The incident happened while Flight 3248 was still at the gate at Pittsburgh International Airport, a Delta spokesperson confirmed to Nexstar. "While the aircraft door was being opened, crew inadvertently deployed an emergency slide at the gate in PIT," the s…

Delta crew member accidentally deployed the slide, could cost $100,000

A crew member accidentally deployed the slide on a Delta A220.SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty ImagesA Delta crew member accidentally deployed an Airbus A220 emergency evacuation slide on Saturday.They did not "disarm" the door before lifting the handle.Industry experts say the cost could be upward of $100,000, while Airbus estimated up to $200,000.Passengers on Delta Flight 3248 got an unusual welcome at the gate in Pittsburgh on Saturday: the unmistaka…

Flight attendant's costly error leads to grounding of Delta flight, long passenger delays

A Delta flight attendant accidentally deployed an emergency slide at Pittsburgh International Airport, causing an hours-long delay as maintenance crews removed the slide.

Delta crew member accidentally deploys emergency slide; could cost airline over $50K

When the aircraft door was being opened at the Pittsburgh arrival gate, the crew member accidentally deployed the emergency slide, Delta said.