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Delta Air Lines oxygen masks deploy amid scary pressurization issue on flight
Fox News • • business
Key Points:
- Delta Flight 2311 experienced a sudden pressurization issue on September 6, causing oxygen masks to deploy and the plane to rapidly descend about 27,000 feet in 10 minutes from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City.
- The flight crew followed safety protocols, descending to a lower altitude and diverting to Las Vegas, where the aircraft landed safely and passengers disembarked normally.
- Delta arranged a replacement aircraft for passengers to continue their journey and apologized for the incident, praising the professionalism of the flight and ground crews.
- Retired Navy pilot Matthew Buckley described such pressurization events as extremely rare and emphasized the importance of landing at the nearest suitable airport promptly.
- Passengers reported confusion and fear during the incident, with some describing difficulty hearing announcements and the emotional stress of the rapid descent while using oxygen masks.
