Wheel Detaches from Delta Boeing 757 at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
On January 24, 2024, a wheel from a Delta Airlines Boeing 757 preparing for takeoff detached and rolled down the runway at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The FAA confirmed the detachment of the aircraft’s front wheel, and the plane remained on the runway for several hours awaiting towing. This incident could have led to a major catastrophe if it had occurred a few seconds later during takeoff.
the wheel of a Delta Boeing 757 just flew off while it was preparing to take off at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The wheel then rolled down the runway…
could have been catastrophic if it happened a few seconds later
video from 1/20 (VASAviation) pic.twitter.com/mO7Fvzysmx
— Gregg Re (@gregg_re) January 23, 2024
User Reactions:
- Gregg Re: “It seems Delta Airlines didn’t realize its wheel had come off. Could’ve been really bad if another plane hadn’t noticed.”
- Type-59 Tankie: “Did the front part fall off?”
- Sherry: “It’s difficult to interpret words when using radio communication.”
- Giovanni Marsolis: “Maybe this wouldn’t have happened if DEI mechanics had gone to trade school instead of studying gender studies.”
- Just Sayin’: “Too many ‘close calls’ and ‘incidents’ lately. It’s like airlines are trying to crash planes.”
- Byl Holte: “Long-standing questions about diversity hiring.”
- Steve Hicks: “Cough cough DEI cough cough…”
- Be Strategic!: “The DEI mechanic might have just watched how to maintain an aircraft on YouTube.”
- Western Lensman: “This is bound to end disastrously.”
- Paul A. Szypula: “If this doesn’t make you afraid to fly, something’s wrong.”
- Athanasios Stoukas: “Lots of Boeing planes are breaking. What’s going on?”
- Westsidephilosophy: “There’ve been industrial facility explosions and fires during the lockdown. Could be a result of a shortage of skilled labor.”
- 𝓓𝖗. 𝓥𝖔𝐱 𝓞𝖈𝖚𝖑𝖎: “We’re going to see more of this!”
- Progressing California: “Didn’t think Delta had deteriorated so much that even the tires refuse to fly with them…”
- Anna Khait: “Just took off from Atlanta. 😳”
- Peachy Keenan: “An actual wheel has come off American Airlines.”
- OkJulie: “Understandable if you have to fly for income. For leisure, maybe reconsider. DEI hiring is the priority, qualifications second.”
In a calm and uninterrupted English narrative, akin to a male news announcer, these reactions from Twitter users show a spectrum of opinions and concerns about the incident involving the Delta Boeing 757 at Atlanta Airport. From discussions about the potential danger of such incidents to critiques of diversity hiring and maintenance practices, these comments reflect a mix of worry, skepticism, and criticism surrounding air travel safety and airline operations.