Multiple Injuries As Delta Flight Evacuates During Aborted Takeoff | JP
Approximately 200 passengers evacuated a Delta aircraft that aborted takeoff at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday morning.
“Watch as hundreds of passengers make an emergency evacuation from a Delta Air Lines plane at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. Officials report that passengers deplaned from the Boeing 757-300 using emergency slides and were transported to a nearby concourse,” Rawsalerts wrote.
“During the evacuation, four of the 201 passengers suffered minor injuries. One was taken to a local hospital, while the other three were treated on the scene. The incident was attributed to a combination of weather conditions and an engine problem,” the post added.
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#BREAKING: Watch as Passengers evacuate Delta Air Lines plane on emergency slides after aborting take off due to a engine issue
⁰#Atlanta | #GeorgiaWatch as hundreds of passengers make an emergency evacuation from a Delta Air Lines plane at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta… pic.twitter.com/PuYxewTTkL
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 10, 2025
ABC News reports:
Delta Flight 2668 was traveling from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Minneapolis-St. Paul when it suspended takeoff shortly after 9 a.m. due to “an indication of an engine issue,” the airline said.
Passengers exited the Boeing 757-300 aircraft through emergency slides and ground transportation was used to take them from the tarmac back to the terminal.
— Atlanta Airport (@ATLairport) January 10, 2025
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4 injured as Delta flight is evacuated after aborting takeoff at Atlanta airport pic.twitter.com/rWTHLTTuSo— Truthseeker (@Xx17965797N) January 10, 2025
Per Fox News:
The incident involved a Boeing 757-300 with 201 customers, two pilots and five flight attendants aboard, Delta Air Lines indicated in an email to Fox News Digital.
“Delta’s flight crew followed established procedures to suspend the takeoff of flight 2668 from Atlanta (ATL) to Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) after an indication of an engine issue,” the company noted in an emailed statement.
“Nothing is more important than the safety of our people and customers, and we apologize to our customers for their experience. We are working to support our customers and get them to their destinations as safely and quickly as possible,” the statement added.
The airport noted in its statement that operations had been delayed because of the episode and continuing severe weather.
“The aircraft and the runway are expected to be cleared shortly,” the airport noted.
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