Portland-bound flight turns around, lands at Salt Lake after ‘incident’
Sep 15, 2024, 11:29 AM | Updated: 2:53 pm
FILE — (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
(Scott G Winterton, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY — A flight on its way to Portland turned around and landed shortly after taking off from Salt Lake City International Airport on Sunday.
FlightRadar24 shows Delta flight DAL 1203 was diverted back to Salt Lake immediately after takeoff.
FlightRadar24 shows DAL 1203 turned around immediately after takeoff from Salt Lake.
On Sunday afternoon, Delta Air Lines said the aircraft was unable to pressurize above 10,000 feet. The airline also issued the following statement about the flight:
“Delta flight 1203 from SLC to PDX experienced a pressurization issue in-flight that resulted in an air return to SLC. Customers have been accommodated on another aircraft. We sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and delay of their travels. The safety of our customers and people remains Delta’s most important priority.”
The airline also said oxygen masks did not deploy. The flight had 140 passengers on board.
