United Flight 856 was on the ground at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, scheduled for a 10:54 a.m. PT departure, when a flight attendant couldn't pull the main passenger door closed on the full Boeing 757, according to NBC News' Bob Sullivan, who was on the flight. The pilot came to assist, Sullivan said, violently yanking at the door three or four times. But instead of closing, the door dislodged and forced the emergency chute to deploy. (overheadbin.nbcnews.com) More...
"I forgive United for this major delay — mistakes happen," [NBC News' Bob] Sullivan said. "Now, I wonder if United will forgive me the next time I have to change a flight."
