Cabin Fevered: United Plane's Evacuation Slide Deploys Mid-Flight

[onedef92]

United Plane's Evacuation Slide Deploys Mid-Flight

CHICAGO — Jun 30, 2014, 7:56 AM ET

Passengers say a United Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Kansas after an evacuation slide deployed during the flight, filling part of the cabin.

Mike Schroeder says he was flying from Chicago to Orange County, California, late Sunday when he heard a hiss and pop. He says he turned around and saw the plane's emergency evacuation slide inflating inside the plane.

Schroeder says the pilot announced to passengers that they would be landing at Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport. He says passengers remained calm and took pictures of the inflated slide with their phones.

Schroder says that after landing the pilot looked at the slide and said he had never seen that happen before.

United Airlines representatives did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment early Monday.

[island14]

Sounds exciting..

Being trapped inside a big can with an airbag filling it up.

[VITE1]

[island14]

Originally Posted by VITE1

I would hope to be on the side where the toilet isn't blocked

[Mike Mercury]

slide - glide... slippity slide.

[onedef92]

Originally Posted by Mike Mercury

slide - glide... slippity slide.

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[VITE1]

Originally Posted by island14

I would hope to be on the side where the toilet isn't blocked

It looks like the rear of the plane.

[vetteman9368]

and since no one can have a pocket knife, no easy way to deflate it

[mrvette]

Originally Posted by vetteman9368

and since no one can have a pocket knife, no easy way to deflate it

Dunno what gas is in it, maybe wipe folks out.....sure it's not poison, but could be CO2/etc....

[DropTheTop]

At least they got to take a plane to Wichita, and not hitch a ride with these guys!