Delta Air Lines flight 520 from New York JFK to Los Angeles had a piece of the aircraft fall off during climb out this morning, with emergency equipment meeting the flight on arrival. Delta substituted another Boeing 767, and passengers were sent on their way - expected to land in Los Angeles three and a half hours late.
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.