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United Airlines emergency slide falls into neighborhood backyard

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On Monday, a family living in Chicago experienced a shock when an emergency slide from a United Airlines plane suddenly landed in their backyard, according to the homeowner and authorities. The slide was detached from a Boeing 767 that was making its way to O’Hare International Airport in the city. The homeowner, Patrick Devitt, reported to WLS-TV that his son and father-in-law heard a “boom” shortly after midday and subsequently saw the evacuation slide impacting …

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Delta passenger opens door before takeoff, slides down emergency slide

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Recently, a passenger was arrested after taking a daring ride on an airplane’s emergency exit slide before takeoff. The incident occurred around 10:30am on a Boeing 737 plane belonging to Delta Air Lines Flight 1714, which was preparing to take off from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle, Washington. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a statement saying that the passenger was detained and arrested by local law enforcement. To make up for the inconvenience …

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