Uncontrolled decompression

Delta Flight Blows Out Passengers’ Eardrums After Cabin Fails To Pressurize

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Delta Flight Blows Out Passengers’ Eardrums After Cabin Fails To Pressurize

Photo: Charly Triballeau / AFP (Getty Images) A Delta Air Lines flight on Sunday from Salt Lake City to Portland, Oregon immediately returned to Utah’s capital when the flight crew realized the Boeing 737-900 was suffering cabin pressurization issues. The 140 passengers onboard were met by paramedics at the gate when the plane landed and … Read more

What In God’s Name Is Going On With Air Travel Right Now?

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What In God’s Name Is Going On With Air Travel Right Now?

Photo: Geography Photos/Universal Images Group (Getty Images) The nose wheel of a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 came off while waiting to depart from Atlanta, Georgia last Saturday. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident. The venerable 757 is entering its fifth decade of service, with the newest airframes being 20 years old. While … Read more