Flight attendant flight emergency slide malfunction mistake with 26 years of experience...hundreds of millions of won in damages
Oct 30, 2025
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According to the New York Post and other U.S. media, a Delta flight attendant who was scheduled to fly from Pittsburgh to Salt Lake City on the 25th (local time) accidentally operated an emergency escape slide, causing tens of millions of won worth of damage and hours of delay.
The flight attendant is a 26-year veteran, who accidentally lifted the door handle while checking the door while preparing for departure, automatically unfolding the emergency slide.
The slides were spread out on the boarding bridge, and passengers were stuck on board for about an hour. Afterwards, technicians removed the slide manually and reconnected the boarding bridge, passengers were able to get off.
The crash delayed the flight by four hours, forcing some passengers to spend the night locally, missing connections in Salt Lake City. Delta Air Lines "Those passengers were replaced by another flight either the same evening or the next morning and accommodation was provided to those departing the next day." he said.
The cost of reinstalling the emergency slide of the Airbus A220 is known to be about $50,000 to $100,000 (about 70 million to 140 million won), and some analysts said that the total damage could reach more than 100 million won, including maintenance inspections, passenger compensation, and crew relocation.
Delta Air Lines is considering retraining the crew rather than immediate dismissal and is conducting an internal investigation to prevent similar accidents.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
