A Delta Air Lines flight attendant “inadvertently deployed an emergency slide,” before departing Pittsburgh International Airport over the weekend, forcing passengers to rebook. The mistake could cost the airline hundreds-of-thousands of dollars. File Photo by John Dickerson/UPI | License Photo
Oct. 27 (UPI) — A Delta Air Lines flight attendant inadvertently deployed the plane’s emergency slide, before departing Pittsburgh International Airport over the weekend, forcing passengers to rebook and costing the airline “as much as $200,000.”
Passengers, bound for Salt Lake City on the Airbus A220-300, were rebooked onto other flights Saturday night and Sunday morning.
“While the aircraft door was being opened, crew inadvertently deployed an emergency slide at the gate in PIT,” a Delta Air Lines spokesperson said in a statement. “As a result, customers on the return flight from PIT to SLC were rebooked on other Delta flights to their destination later that evening or the following morning.”
The expensive error could cost the airline “as much as $200,000” for passengers’ hotel accommodations and repacking the slide, which can cost $12,000, according to aviation website simplifying.com. Other industry sources put the cost to repack an emergency slide on Airbus A220 models between $50,000 and $100,000.
The flight attendant told passengers he had 26 years of flying experience and admitted he accidentally raised the door handle while arming the plane for departure, which triggered the emergency slide to inflate.
“He did apologize and was quite flustered, cited over the 26 years of career, it never happened,” one passenger said.
Emergency slides are built to fully deploy in seconds in order to get passengers to safety as quickly as possible. In this case, the slide deployed against the jet bridge. That left passengers trapped inside the plane for more than an hour as engineers worked to disassemble it.
BRITS could be set to welcome a new mega zipline after the world’s biggest tunnel flopped.
The Olympic Park’s iconic ArcelorMittal Orbit was crowned the world’s longest tunnel after it was built in 2012.
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A mega zipline could be opening in the UKCredit: AlamyThe Olympic Park’s iconic ArcelorMittal Orbit was constructed in 2012Credit: AlamyWelsh adventure company Zip World took over in SeptemberCredit: ZipWorld
But, despite all its glory, the site never attracted enough visitors to operate a sustainable business.
In a bid to save the location from ruin, Zip World took over in September and vowed to install a huge zipwire.
The company has submitted a planning application which, if accepted, would see a switchback zipwire made.
Tourists would be strapped into a chair that takes them from the top of the Orbit and back up again.
The wire would measure a whopping 440m and stretch over to London Stadium.
Plans need to be approved by Tower Hamlets and Newham council officials.
If they are given the greenlight, it is estimated the attraction would fetch 60,000 visitors each year.
Designed by Sir Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond for London 2012, the ArcelorMittal Orbit delighted visitors during the games before reopening to the public in 2014.
The ArcelorMittal Orbit isn’t just a huge sculpture, it’s also home to the world’s biggest tunnel slide, the Helix.
Standing at 76m and stretching for 178m, brave visitors can reach speeds of up to 15mph on the slide.
The huge tunnel slide also features 12 turns, which twist and snake around the Olympic Park sculpture, making for a dizzying journey.
If this sounds too stomach-churning, then visitors can also take in panoramic views over London from the ArcelorMittal Orbit 360 viewing deck.
Located at the top of the sculpture, the viewing platform boasts views for as far as 20 miles on a clear day.
Visitors have praised the attraction in their reviews on TripAdvisor, with one person writing: “The views across London are spectacular, and you get great views across the park, the stadium, and the city”.
ZipWorld boss, Andrew Hudson, said earlier this year: “We are excited to announce the re-opening date for the ArcelorMittal Orbit at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, ready for half term.
“This is just the start for Zip World in London, and we can’t wait to welcome both locals and thrill-seekers from around the world.
“We’ve got many more epic adventures lined up that will redefine urban excitement in the heart of the city.
“We’ll continue working closely with LLDC as we expand our off world-class experiences to bring something truly unique to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.”
Entry tickets to the ArcelorMittal Orbit 360 viewing deck start from £7, with tickets for Helix starting from £14.
Adventure giant Zip World has a host of other attractions in the UK, including the UK’s first zipline rollercoaster at Penrhyn Quarry in Snowdonia.
The Aero Explorer ride opened in 2023 and offers thrill-seekers a “high-speed journey across the quarry” like no other.
An overhead track is connected to a harness on the rider, which enables them to glide around as if they’re on a rollercoaster.
The track is found high above the quarry, offering views of the landscape as people fly around connected to the circuit above.
Plus, how London’s newest tourist town in a “forgotten” district is a £1.3billion attraction with hotels, theatre and a rooftop bar.
It is estimated the proposed zip line would fetch 60,000 visitors each yearCredit: AlamyThe attraction is home to the world’s biggest tunnel slide, the HelixCredit: ZipWorldPlans need approved by Tower Hamlets and Newham council officialsCredit: Alamy
The S&P 500(^GSPC -0.50%) fell 0.5% to 6,604.72, while the Nasdaq Composite(^IXIC -0.50%) declined 0.5% to 22,384.70. The Dow Jones Industrial Average(^DJI -0.38%) slipped 0.4% to 45,947.32. It was the third straight session of losses, with yields hovering near recent highs and traders reluctant to add risk ahead of key inflation data.
Attention is turning to Friday’s release of the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, considered the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation. The reading will help determine whether policymakers maintain a cautious stance on rate cuts after Chair Jerome Powell recently emphasized patience.
Economic signals added to the mixed picture. Jobless claims fell this past week, but hiring remains muted, pointing to a labor market losing steam. At the same time, second-quarter GDP was revised higher, underscoring resilience in growth despite tighter financial conditions.
On the corporate front, Intel(INTC 8.82%) rose 8.9% on reports of investment talks with Apple, while IBM (IBM 5.31%) gained 5.2% on results from a quantum computing trial with HSBC. CarMax (KMX -19.96%) tumbled 20% after missing earnings expectations and warning on weak sales trends.
Market data sourced from Google Finance on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.
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Porsche’s share price slid over 7% on Monday afternoon after the firm slashed its profit outlook and postponed the rollout of an electric range.
Shares in Volkswagen, Porsche’s largest shareholder, were also down over 7% on Monday afternoon.
Porsche made the announcements on Friday, warning that the EV pivot would dent its operating profits by €1.8 billion this year.
It forecast a positive return on sales of up to 2%, down from a previous range of 5 to 7%. The announcement marked the fourth time this year the carmaker has lowered its guidance.
Porsche said that its new SUV series, previously intended to be all-electric, would “initially be offered exclusively as a combustion engine and plug-in hybrid model due to market conditions”.
The firm added that a new software platform for EVs, planned for the 2030s, would also be delayed. Simultaneously, Porsche’s existing combustion engine models will remain available for a longer period.
The Volkswagen Group, parent company of Porsche, said in a separate statement that it expected a €5.1bn hit to its operating profits this year because of Porsche’s poor performance.
Challenges for the industry in Europe
Europe’s carmakers are struggling with lacklustre demand for their EVs as Chinese competitors continue to lead on innovation and price, partly thanks to generous subsidies from Beijing.
Adding to their woes is an economic slowdown in China, denting consumer appetite in Asian markets, paired with vacillating political support for EVs in Europe.
Some firms, including VW, are hoping that the EU will allow for some flexibility on its pledge to ban combustion engine cars from 2035. On the other hand, a lack of clarity over this deadline, along with the rollback of consumer subsidies, is making it hard for companies to plan and make investment decisions.
Along with these challenges at home, proposed 15% tariffs from the Trump administration threaten to squeeze margins on EU exports to the US.
At the end of September, Porsche will leave the DAX, Germany’s leading stock index, after a dramatic slide in its share price. The firm’s stock has fallen over 30% this year.
In order to plug losses, the company is looking to cut jobs. In March, Porsche said it would axe around 1,900 posts by 2029 through natural turnover, restrictive hiring, and voluntary agreements. The company added that another 2,000 jobs would be lost through the expiration of fixed-term employment contracts.
NVIDIA Corp(NASDAQ: NVDA) dropped 1.91% on Tuesday to $170.78, its fourth consecutive decline. The stock traded 229.04 million shares, well above its 3‑month average, suggesting strong investor activity amid mounting unease.
Wider markets mirrored the weakness, with the S&P 500(SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) falling 0.69% and the Nasdaq Composite(NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) down 0.82%, driven by concerns over valuation and AI-linked demand slowing.
NVIDIA’s sector peers also declined. Advanced Micro Devices Inc (NASDAQ: AMD) edged down 0.19% to $162.32, while Intel Corp (NASDAQ: INTC) slipped 0.57% to $24.21.
The continued pressure follows NVIDIA’s cautious revenue forecast last week, which has raised fresh doubts about the near-term pace of AI infrastructure investment. Despite strong long-term demand signals, many investors appear to be recalibrating expectations in the face of mounting macro headwinds.
Market data sourced from Google Finance and Yahoo! Finance on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025.
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The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.40%) slipped 25.6 points, or 0.4%, to 6,370.17 on Thursday, marking its fifth straight daily decline. Losses were broad, with weakness across technology and cyclical sectors, as investors grew cautious ahead of key central bank commentary.
The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -0.34%) also moved lower, dropping 72 points, or 0.3%, to finish at 21,100.31. Tech stocks continued to face pressure amid uncertainty over how the Federal Reserve will balance slowing labor market signals with still-sticky inflation.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -0.34%) joined the decline, falling 152.81 points, or 0.3%, to 44,785.50. Financials and industrials slipped alongside technology, leaving all three major benchmarks in negative territory.
Looking ahead, attention is squarely on the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, where Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to speak on Friday. Markets are searching for clarity on whether policymakers will move toward easing or maintain a cautious stance given the mixed economic backdrop. Powell’s remarks could prove pivotal in shaping expectations for the September meeting and the broader trajectory of rates.
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Aug. 8 (UPI) — A cruise passenger aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas was injured when a section of a water slide broke off.
The incident occurred Thursday, the cruise line said. The seven-day cruise departed from Miami on Saturday, and the incident happened while the ship was in the Eastern Caribbean between the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Bahamas.
“Our team provided medical care to an adult guest when acrylic glass broke off a water slide as the guest passed through the slide,” a Royal Caribbean Group spokesperson said in a statement to the Orlando Sentinel and ABC News.
“The guest is being treated for his injuries. The water slide is closed for the remainder of the sailing pending an investigation.”
He was listed in stable condition aboard the ship, the cruise line said.
The Frightening Bolt slide is among six on the ship’s Category 6 water park, which is the largest at sea.
The slide sends riders through a trap door with the translucent section on the top. Then, riders are dropped through a bomb door apparatus into the 46-foot-tall slide, which starts on the ship’s 15th deck and is the biggest one on a cruise ship.
The rider was hurt when passing through the broken section.
A video posted on X showed footage from after the incident and the reaction from onlookers. One person is heard saying: “Stop the slide.”
“These slides are probably much more frequently than land-based are continuously and constantly being inspected for any issues,” Stuart Chiron with the Cruise Guy told ABC News. “If cracks are determined, these slides and attractions are immediately taken out of service.”
The Icon of the Seas’ cruise stops were in Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands; and the island’s private island at CocoCay, Bahamas.
The Icon of the Seas will sail through the Western Caribbean, starting in September.
On July 28, there was an altercation on the ship between two crew members from South Africa. While the vessel was off the coast of San Salvador Island in the Bahamas, a 35-year-old man allegedly stabbed a 28-year-old woman.
He fled, jumped overboard and died. The woman was in stable condition after being stabbed in her upper body.
In January 2024, the Icon of the Seas became the world’s largest cruise ship with a maximum capacity of 7,600 passengers and a crew of 2,350. It is 250,800 gross tons with 20 decks.
The Icon of the Seas is in the Icon class. The Star of the Seas is scheduled to include its first paying guests from its home at Port Canaveral in Florida in September. Two other ships are planned for the class.
ESSEX is set to be the proud owner of the world’s largest inflatable obstacle course.
Braintree Village will be the home to an action-packed activity area and assault course – just in time for the summerholidays (and questionable weather).
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The inflatable obstacle course is great for adults and kidsCredit: Supplied
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The Monster boasts a 300m playground, 40 hurdles and mega slideCredit: Supplied
Named The Monster, people can take on the huge obstacle course from Saturday 19th July to Sunday 31st August.
Based in the Essex shopping outlet, the area will be transformed into a giant playground with 300 metres of inflatable fun for everyone.
You’ll find more than 40 obstacles including the 18-metre Mega Slide, the chaotic Exterminator and the House of Hell.
The Monster has toured Canada and the USA – plus has had sell-out events at London’s Alexandra Palace and Birmingham’s NEC.
The gigantic arena – which is the biggest of its kind in the area – is welcome to people of all ages.
Guests can take part in daytime sessions for families and youngsters.
Plus adult-only evening experiences with street food and drink available to enhance a festival vibe.
Josef O’Sullivan, Centre Director at Braintree Village, commented: “We’re thrilled to welcome The Monster to Braintree Village this summer.
“It’s such a unique, exciting attraction that will bring something totally new to the area.
“We’ve seen such a positive reaction to the recent limited-run activities that we have brought to the outlet, and we’re certain that this is going to be the most hotly anticipated event yet.
“We look forward to sharing more details about The Monster soon – it’s set to be an unforgettable summer at Braintree Village.”
Ticket prices and sessions will be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Children must be aged 6 years or 1-metre tall to take part.
Guests are encouraged to sign up to the outlet’s member rewards club, PLUS+, for priority access to tickets and exclusive announcements.
The exciting summer news follows a range of fresh stores opening at the outlet.
Shoppers have gone wild for Essex’s first ever Crocs store, Joules and Belstaff.
For more sensory overload and stimulation, Haribo’s first flagship UK store can be found round the corner in Kent‘s Bluewater.
Its Bluewater debut is Haribo’s first store in the UK that is outside of a designer shopping outlet.
The brand already has 10 locations across factory destinations in the likes of Ashford and Gunwharf Quays inPortsmouth.
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The assault course is coming to Braintree, EssexCredit: Supplied
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The Monster is the largest inflatable obstacle course in the worldCredit: Supplied
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There are adults-only sessions where you’ll find a festival vibeCredit: Supplied
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The epic activity arena can be found at Braintree VillageCredit: Supplied
