created by Minneapolitanian on 03/02/2025 at 13:37 UTC
59 upvotes, 6 top-level comments (showing 6)
Comment by MisterMath at 03/02/2025 at 13:46 UTC
134 upvotes, 5 direct replies
Non story. This is media hype due to the recent crashes.
Comment by Wackyvert at 03/02/2025 at 13:41 UTC
36 upvotes, 1 direct replies
And then, had a medical landing after they tried to go again
Comment by Minneapolitanian at 03/02/2025 at 13:37 UTC
46 upvotes, 0 direct replies
… Delta flight 160 safely landed back at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) after the pilots reported a mechanical issue with the aircraft’s flaps, according to a spokesperson with Delta...
Comment by Snakebyte130 at 03/02/2025 at 15:34 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Considering airlines are one of the safest ways to travel, this doesn't surprise me. But with the strikes, the pandemic supply cuts/shortages, and seeing how Boeing screwed up big time, I'm glad it is getting some press to keep the airline folks on alert that we are watching.
Yes this happens often but if you turn a blind eye to even the small things, they could develop into snowballs.
Comment by RipErRiley at 03/02/2025 at 18:17 UTC
2 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Mechanical issue diversions are not entirely abnormal. Sure its ok to report on it but its not really relative to anything currently going on.
Comment by gloomchen at 03/02/2025 at 19:52 UTC
1 upvotes, 0 direct replies
https://avherald.com/h?article=523a2f58&opt=0
A Delta Airlines Airbus A330-300, registration N827NW performing flight DL-160 from Minneapolis,MN (USA) to Amsterdam (Netherlands) with 286 people on board, was climbing out of Minneapolis' runway 30L when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet reporting problems with the flaps. The aircraft entered a hold to troubleshoot and burn off fuel and landed safely on Minneapolis' runway 22 about 70 minutes after departure.