A passenger aboard a Delta Airlines flight saw parts of the wing of the aircraft breaking off while they were flying at 12,000 feet and recorded the deformation on her mobile phone.
The incident happened on Tuesday, August 19, when some parts of the wing flaps of a Delta Airlines flight 1893 heading to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas from Orlando International Airport, Florida, started disintegrating while the plane was midair.
Fortunately, the Boeing 737 with 62 passengers and 6 crew members landed safely at 2:30 p.m. local time.
One of the passengers said that the aircraft suddenly had a bad turbulence and was shaking, which made her open her windows, only to discover that the flaps on the aircraft’s left wings were loose and missing.
The airline, in a statement, acknowledged the incident and said that the aircraft had been taken out for maintenance. They also apologized for the troubling experience while emphasizing their commitment to safety.
While the passenger had the opportunity to see through a window, others who paid the extra fare for the window experience were disappointed to find out there was no window beside their seats, only a sealed-off wall, and took the case to court.
The lawsuits came as a class action against United Airlines and Delta Airlines from passengers who paid the extra fee to sit beside a window only to discover they would be seated just beside the wall of the aircraft.
The lawsuit was brought by Greenbaum Olbrantz firm, a New York-based law firm that noted that many passengers have suffered damages as a result of the unfair practice and also revealed that they are having numerous requests from previously affected passengers who want to join the class action.
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