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Thinking of flying someplace ?

By: monkeytrots in GRITZ
Thu, 21 Aug 25 2:48 AM
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This one actually happened on July 2, 2025 - Unfreakinbelievable.

http://x.com/HustleBitch_/status/1958282052911890769

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features a video from CBS News reporter Shania Arif showing a detached wing flap on a Delta Airlines Boeing 737-900ER mid-flight, highlighting a significant safety concern as the aircraft safely landed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport after the flap was found on a private driveway in North Carolina.

This incident is part of a broader context of aviation safety issues, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investigating the event, and it underscores ongoing concerns about aircraft maintenance and quality control, particularly with Boeing aircraft, as evidenced by recent groundings and investigations into similar issues.

The event occurred on July 2, 2025, and is notable given the modern commercial aviation safety record, which boasts approximately 1 fatal accident per 16 million flights, yet incidents like this raise questions about the integrity of aircraft components and the effectiveness of maintenance practices, especially in light of historical and recent aviation safety challenges.

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