On Tuesday, August 19, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-800 flew from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with a severe mechanical issue that caused its flap to essentially hang from the wing. The turbulence alerted passengers, who captured the incident in videos and pictures as the jet was still en route.

The sixty-two passengers and six aircrew safely landed, and the aircraft has been grounded. Now, maintenance inspections and investigations are getting underway by both the airline and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The Frightful Flight DL1893

Delta has stated that it is fully cooperating with the FAA investigation into the alarming mechanical failure on Tuesday. The two-hour and thirty-nine-minute fligh

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