Delta 737 Diverts to Las Vegas After Cabin Pressure Problem

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 made an unscheduled landing in Las Vegas after a cabin pressure issue caused oxygen masks to deploy.

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A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 diverted to Las Vegas Sunday evening after a cabin pressure problem on its way from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City. The 14-year-old aircraft, registered N934DZ, was cruising at about 10,700 meters when the issue occurred. Oxygen masks deployed in the cabin, according to aviation news outlet PYOK. The pilots declared an emergency and made a rapid descent before landing safely in Las Vegas. Flight DL2311 carried 181 passengers and crew members. Delta confirmed the unexpected cabin pressure issue and apologized.

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