According to “The Independent”, Delta Air Lines flight passengers from Atlanta towards Chicago on April 14 were forced to support the ceiling with their hands after he threatened to collapse during the flight. Ultimately, the plane turned to Atlanta.
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“During the start, me and the passenger next to me we heard a sound above us, which, as we thought, was a bunch of the bag on the storage space above the head” – recalls one of the passengers of the unlucky flight whose words are cited by the magazine” People “. As he added, a loud bang was heard shortly after the start. It turned out that A plane ceiling panel was eliminated, which almost hit one of the passengers.
Recordings from the aforementioned flight appeared in social media. They show travelers flying from Atlanta to Chicago, who support the panel, sitting in their places. Traveling by plane had to hold the panel for almost 45 minutes, after which one of the passengers proposed a yellow tape, which he had in hand luggage. Only then – as “People” reports – was able to stick the panel with the help of on -board staff.
Passengers of the aircraft held the ceiling so that it would not fall
According to passengers, whose words are cited by the magazine “People”, “what should be a quick flight with an hour's change ended in a full -day passion.” In exchange for help in mastering the difficult situation on board, Delta offered passengers 10,000 aerial miles – equivalent of around $ 120 – For being forced to return to the departure place in Atlanta. After waiting for two hours at the airport, all passengers were offered places in another machine that transported them to Chicago.
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Some passengers did not satisfy the proposed compensation. As they explained in an interview with the “People” magazine, they applied for a refund for a flight because they lost all day traveling.
Delta spokesman in the statement received by the magazine, said: “Delta thanks our clients for patience and cooperation. We apologize for delays in their travels. “Airlines added that the plane was Boeing 717, which returned to Atlanta” because of the maintenance of the cabin “, and” the flight was continued with a delay of about two hours “.
