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Delta Flight Diverted After It Plunged 27,000 Feet over 10 Minutes, Oxygen Masks Deployed
Oxygen masks deployed for 174 passengers and six crew members after the Boeing 737-900 dropped about 27,000 feet in 10 minutes, officials said.
- On Sunday, Sept. 6, Delta Flight DL2311 departed Los Angeles International Airport for Salt Lake City International Airport before diverting to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas following a pressurization issue.
- The Boeing 737-900 dropped 27,000 feet in about 10 minutes, descending from around 36,200 feet to 9,000 feet to prevent hypoxia, per the Federal Aviation Administration.
- Oxygen masks deployed for 174 passengers and six crew members, and a Delta Air Lines spokesperson stated the crew followed training to reach optimal altitude, with no injuries reported.
- After landing safely in Las Vegas at 6:16 p.m. PT, passengers were rebooked on a different flight to continue their journey to Salt Lake City, Utah.
- On Thursday, Sept. 10, another Delta flight from John F. Kennedy International to Phoenix Sky Harbor International returned to JFK after experiencing a similar pressurization issue, though it landed safely.
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