A flight attendant with Delta Air Lines inadvertently deployed the emergency evacuation slide on an Airbus A220 while preparing for departure from Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City on October 25, 2025. The error occurred during pre-departure door-arming procedures, triggering a costly automatic slide deployment that pressed against the jet-bridge and trapped passengers onboard for approximately one hour. The flight was delayed by about four hours, forcing many to miss connections or stay overnight. The incident’s estimated cost to Delta ranges from $50,000 to $100,000, factoring in slide repacking, maintenance, and passenger accommodations.
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