First-time flyer confuses emergency exit door for toilet, deploys A319 slide
A passenger flying for the first time deployed the aircraft slide on an Air China A319 after confusing…
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Explore news about emergency slides in aviation. Stay informed about their usage, and their role in ensuring passenger safety during emergency evacuations.
Slide that fell off B767 found outside home of lawyer suing Boeing
The emergency slide that fell off a Delta Air Lines B767 aircraft reportedly washed up in front of…
Emergency slide falls from Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 aircraft after takeoff
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) was forced to return to New…
Panic attack prompts passenger to open Thai Airways A320 door, deploying slide
A passenger onboard a Thai Airways A320 aircraft suffered a panic attack and forced open the aircraft’s door,…
British Airways pilot accidentally deploys A320 emergency slide: report
A British Airways captain reportedly deployed an emergency slide on an Airbus A320 by accident at London-Heathrow Airport…
BA cabin manager accidentally deploys emergency slide during demonstration
A British Airways cabin manager accidentally deployed the emergency slide on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft while giving…
Vistara Airbus A320 jet’s emergency inflatable slide accidentally deploys
The Indian carrier Vistara has been forced to delay a flight that was due to leave on October…
Cabin crew member makes $60,000 mistake onboard British Airways Boeing 777
Despite constant training on how – and when – to use emergency equipment onboard an aircraft, flight attendants,…
Passenger’s lithium battery sparks fire on JetBlue flight, prompting evacuation
A JetBlue flight was evacuated in New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) after a passenger’s lithium battery…
Comedy duo host emergency evacuation slide ‘party’ thanks to Rex Airlines
Most modern commercial aircraft are equipped with an emergency evacuation slide. While it’s comforting to know that you…
Two passengers leave Delta jet by deploying emergency slide
Delta Air Lines was forced to discontinue the regular New York – Atlanta flight 462 after two passengers…