Heathrow flight delayed by emergency slide at Montreal
A Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner's evacuation slide deployed on the tarmac, impacting a flight to London.
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A British Airways service bound for London Heathrow was delayed after an emergency evacuation slide accidentally deployed while the aircraft was on the ground in Montreal. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 5, affecting flight BA94, which was operated by a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner.
At the time of the deployment, a catering truck was positioned next to the aircraft. The unexpected activation of the slide brought all pre-departure operations to a standstill. Ground and maintenance crews were dispatched to inspect the aircraft, deflate the slide, and secure the area.
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The aircraft eventually departed from Montreal approximately two hours and 30 minutes behind its scheduled time, leading to a later arrival in London. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident. The aircraft was also scheduled to operate a later flight to Newark, but this service was impacted and required maintenance checks following the earlier event.
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+What caused the delay to the British Airways flight?
The flight to London Heathrow was delayed because an emergency evacuation slide on the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner accidentally deployed on the ground in Montreal. This halted pre-departure operations and required inspection and securing of the aircraft.
+Were there any injuries during the incident?
No injuries were reported as a result of the emergency slide deploying on the ground in Montreal. The incident occurred on Saturday, September 5, and involved flight BA94.
+How long was the flight delayed?
The British Airways flight BA94, operated by a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, departed approximately two hours and 30 minutes behind its scheduled time. This delay affected its arrival in London.
+Did the incident affect other flights?
Yes, a subsequent flight operated by the same aircraft to Newark was also affected. It required maintenance checks due to the earlier incident with the deployed evacuation slide in Montreal.
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