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American Airlines jet burns as passengers evacuate on to wing (www.bbc.com)

submitted 1 month ago by cm0002@lemmy.cafe to c/usa@midwest.social

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Passengers on an American Airlines flight were evacuated on to the tarmac of an airport in Colorado as a fire broke out on the plane, sending smoke billowing into the air.

Footage of the evacuation showed passengers huddled on the wing of the Boeing airliner, some holding bags, with flames burning near the bottom of the plane.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said passengers used inflatable slides to reach the ground safely at the Denver International Airport. The agency said that it would investigate the cause of the incident.

There were no reports of serious injuries, although the airport later confirmed 12 people were taken to hospital for minor injuries.

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[–] CMLVI@lemmy.world 25 points 1 month ago

The laid-off FAA employees included maintenance mechanics, environmental compliance workers and technical assistants.

Oh weird.

[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 17 points 1 month ago

Well, thank god the new administration fired all of those airline safety people.

[–] zephorah@lemm.ee 14 points 1 month ago

Boing is a literal dumpster fire since that merger with a dumpster fire.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

"No refunds!"

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

US President Donald Trump's administration has also terminated hundreds of FAA probationary workers as part of government cost-saving efforts.

Fucking asshole