The Los Angeles-bound flight was forced to make an emergency return to New York's JFK airport after an emergency slide came apart from the Boeing 767, the airline said.
old planes, like old cars, develop unique problems as they age. This isn’t a failing of Boeing, but rather what happens when you cruise around in an antique airplane.
The upgrade to Airbusses can’t come soon enough… the 767s need to retire. They’re older than some people here.
Edit: Unlike old cars, airplanes are given a much more stringent and fine-toothed maintenance combing. The last thing any airline wants is to lose a plane.
old planes, like old cars, develop unique problems as they age. This isn’t a failing of Boeing, but rather what happens when you cruise around in an antique airplane.
The upgrade to Airbusses can’t come soon enough… the 767s need to retire. They’re older than some people here.
Edit: Unlike old cars, airplanes are given a much more stringent and fine-toothed maintenance combing. The last thing any airline wants is to lose a plane.