British Airways pilot accidentally activated an emergency slide before take-off to Romania.

A British Airways pilot mistakenly activated an emergency slide on a flight to Romania, causing significant delays and a £50,000 cost to the airline. The incident occurred just moments before take-off, as passengers waited in their seats for departure. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and the flight was delayed for several hours until a replacement aircraft and pilot could be found. The pilot allegedly failed to disarm the plane door when passing documents to ground crew, which would have prevented the slide from deploying.

February 07, 2024
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