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Delta Flight Evacuated Amid Storm; FAA Launches Investigation

1/11/2025

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A Delta Air Lines flight faced a harrowing evacuation at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to engine troubles during takeoff on Friday morning. While four of the 201 passengers suffered minor injuries, the chaos unfolded amid a winter storm that wreaked havoc on travel, leading to over 3,000 flight cancellations across the country. The FAA is now investigating the alarming incident.

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A Delta Air Lines flight faced a harrowing evacuation at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to engine troubles during takeoff on Friday morning. While four of the 201 passengers suffered minor injuries, the chaos unfolded amid a winter storm that wreaked havoc on travel, leading to over 3,000 flight cancellations across the country. The FAA is now investigating the alarming incident.