Episode 1032 • • 1:55:54 - 1:59:40
1032: Going Vertical
Delta Flight Emergency, Aging Aircraft Maintenance
A Delta MD-90 flight in Denver underwent an emergency evacuation after smoke filled the cabin during taxiing. The smoke was caused by hydraulic fluid dripping onto a hot power unit. The incident highlights concerns regarding the maintenance of aging aircraft fleets, as the MD-90 model has been out of production for nearly two decades.