Passenger opens emergency exit, deploys slide as plane taxis, California cops say

Summary by Associated Press News

A passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight out of Los Angeles International Airport was detained for triggering the plane’s emergency slide prior to takeoff, authorities said.

Published 2 months ago · Los Angeles, United States

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US Passenger Opens Plane's Emergency Door on Runway at Los Angeles Airport, Arrested

A US passenger at the Los Angeles airport was arrested after he opened a plane's emergency exit door before takeoff. The man escaped via the deployed slide and jumped onto a baggage cart before being detained.

2 months ago·India

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The Independent

Passenger opens plane door on runway at Los Angeles airport

Passenger traveling on a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Seattle on Saturday morning

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

US Man Opens Plane's Exit Door, Activates Emergency Slide Minutes Before Takeoff

A man in the United States has been arrested for allegedly opening an emergency exit door aboard a plane and causing its emergency slide to be activated moments before it was set to take off.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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USA Today

Delta passenger deploys emergency exit slide at LAX, getting arrested and delaying flight

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Associated Press News

Police: passenger pulled jet's emergency slide at LA airport

Authorities say a passenger on a Delta Air Lines flight out of Los Angeles International Airport was detained for triggering the plane’s emergency slide prior to takeoff. LA airport police

2 months ago·United States

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CNN

Delta passenger opens door, deploys emergency exit slide on plane at Los Angeles airport

A Delta Air Lines passenger was arrested after opening one of the plane's doors and sliding down an emergency exit slide as the plane prepared for takeoff from Los Angeles to Seattle Saturday, officials said.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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