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An emergency slide falls off a Delta Air Lines plane, forcing pilots to return to JFK in New York

Headline from WHEC Rochester

An emergency slide fell off a Delta plane that was taking off from New York, and pilots returned to the airport and landed safely. The incident happened Friday after takeoff from JFK Airport. The Boeing 767 was scheduled to fly to Los Angeles with 176 passengers and seven crew members.

WHEC Rochester's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Delta plane's emergency slide falls off during flight (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    An emergency slide separated from a Delta plane not long after takeoff from New York City, forcing the pilots to return to the airport, officials s...

  2. NPR

    A Delta Air Lines flight makes an emergency return following concerns with plane wing (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The flight was forced to make an emergency return to JFK airport after the crew observed issues related to the right wing emergency exit slide, as well as a sound near the right wing.

  3. UPI

    Authorities searching for emergency slide that fell off Delta plane during flight (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    An emergency slide fell off a Delta Airlines Boeing 767 shortly after takeoff Friday, forcing the plane to return to John F. Kennedy International Airport.

  4. New York Post

    Emergency slide falls off Delta plane, forcing LA-bound flight to return to JFK (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An emergency slide fell off a Delta plane Friday morning -- forcing the Los Angeles-bound flight to return to JFK Airport, sources told The Post.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    Delta flight makes emergency return after exit slide separates from Boeing aircraft (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The Los Angeles-bound flight was forced to make an emergency return to New York's JFK airport after an emergency slide came apart from the Boeing 767, the airline said.

  6. Foxla

    LAX-bound Delta flight makes emergency landing after exit slide issues on Boeing aircraft (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Delta Flight 520 bound for Los Angeles was forced to return to New York City to make an emergency landing after the crew reported issues with an exit slide on the right wing of the Boeing 767-300ER aircraft.

  7. WHEC Rochester

    An emergency slide falls off a Delta Air Lines plane, forcing pilots to return to JFK in New York (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    An emergency slide fell off a Delta plane that was taking off from New York, and pilots returned to the airport and landed safely. The incident happened Friday after takeoff from JFK Airport. The Boeing 767 was scheduled to fly to Los Angeles with 176 passengers and seven crew members.

  8. CBS News

    Emergency exit slide falls off Delta flight. What the airline says happened after takeoff in NYC (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    An emergency exit slide "separated" from a Delta flight Friday, prompting an emergency return to New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport.

  9. NBC New York

    Delta flight from JFK to Los Angeles returns to New York after issue with emergency slide (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    A Delta flight from JFK Airport headed to Los Angeles had to return back to the Queens airport shortly after takeoff Friday due to an issue with the emergency...

  10. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    LAX-bound Delta flight makes emergency return to NYC after evacuation slide falls off plane (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Delta Airlines Flight 520 had to turn around after departing JFK Airport on Friday morning for an equipment malfunction.

  11. ABC 7 New York

    Delta flight safely returns to JFK Airport after crew declares emergency on way to Los Angeles (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Delta Airlines Flight 520 had to turn around after departing JFK Airport on Friday morning for an equipment malfunction.

  12. Fortune

    An emergency slide ripped off a Boeing-made jet during a Delta flight from New York to Los Angeles (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Delta said the plane was removed from service for evaluation and it was cooperating with investigators.

  13. New York Times

    Delta Air Lines Flight Loses Emergency Slide After Takeoff, Officials Say (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The plane had taken off from Kennedy International Airport when crew members noticed problems near its right wing, Delta said. What became of the slide is unknown.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Emergency slide falls from Delta Air Lines Boeing in mid-air – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Flight 520 was headed to Los Angeles and was forced to declare an emergency and return to New York.

  15. Insider

    A Delta Boeing 767 made an emergency landing after its exit slide fell off midair (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Delta flight 520, a Boeing 767, returned to JFK around an hour into the flight after crew noticed a problem with the slide over the right wing.

  16. Green Field Reporter

    An emergency slide falls off a Delta Air Lines plane, forcing pilots to return to JFK in New York - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — An emergency slide fell off a Delta Air Lines jetliner shortly after takeoff Friday from New York, and pilots who felt a vibration in the plane circled back to land safely at JFK Airport.

  17. FOX 5 New York

    NYC-to-LA Delta flight 520 returns to JFK after slide falls off Boeing aircraft (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A Los Angeles-bound Delta Airlines flight from JFK Airport was forced to return to New York and make an emergency landing on Friday after the crew reported issues with an exit slide on the right wing of the Boeing 767-300ER aircraft.

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