A ceiling panel dropped down during a Delta flight from Atlanta to Chicago

Plane Ceiling Collapses Mid-Flight as Passengers Hold It Up with Their Hands Before Fixing It on Their Own

Passengers on a Delta plane were forced to hold up a ceiling panel after it collapsed above them during their flight. Tom Witschy, a 35-year-old Chicago resident seated in 19B, detailed the April 14 incident on Delta Flight 2417 to PEOPLE.

Delta Flight 2417 Ceiling Collapse: What Happened on the Plane?

Passengers were forced to hold up a collapsing ceiling panel mid-flight. Find out more about what happened here.

A ceiling panel dropped down during a Delta flight from Atlanta to Chicago

A passenger on Delta Flight 2417 said the panel came "crashing down" after takeoff.

Delta Passengers Forced To Hold Plane Together After Ceiling Collapses Mid Flight

A recent Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Chicago in the United States became a nightmare for passengers after the ceiling of the plane threatened to collapse mid-flight.

Passengers Forced to Save the Day When Aircraft Ceiling Fails During Flight - Watch the Video - The World in My Pocket

In an alarming incident that has raised serious questions about aircraft maintenance and passenger safety, travelers on a Delta Air Lines flight found themselves in the extraordinary position of having to physically hold up a collapsing ceiling panel during their journey. What should have been a routine flight from Atlanta to Chicago turned into a [...]

Delta Passengers Hold Up Ceiling Panel Mid-Flight

A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Chicago turned chaotic when part of the plane’s ceiling came crashing down shortly after takeoff on April 14. YouTube / ABC7 News Bay Area Video shared by passengers showed the loose panel hanging overhead, with several people reaching up to support it during the flight. Thomas Witschy, one of the passengers, said he and two others had to physically hold the ceiling up for about 30 to 45 minutes until fli…