Business · 7 September 2026

BA flight delayed three hours after crew accidentally deploys emergency slide

A British Airways flight from Montreal to London Heathrow was delayed after a senior cabin crew member accidentally set off an emergency slide. The costly mistake happened on Saturday morning before take-off, costing British Airways about £100,000. Passengers eventually left for the UK aboard a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, landing at 12.30pm on Saturday.

By BriefTea Editorial · 7 September 2026 at 5:11

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