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Delta flight attendant pops emergency evacuation slide in $100K error — leaving passengers stranded overnight

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Delta flight attendant pops emergency evacuation slide in 0K error — leaving passengers stranded overnight

He suffered from a premature evacuation. A Delta Airlines flight attendant accidentally deployed the emergency slide before a cross-country flight, causing an estimated six figures worth of damage and delaying passengers for several hours. “Everyone’s entire night just became a cluster f–k,” griped one incensed passenger on Reddit along with a pic of the prematurely-deployed … Read more

Giant 40-foot slide that went viral for its bumpy rides reopens after being closed for two years over safety concerns

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Giant 40-foot slide that went viral for its bumpy rides reopens after being closed for two years over safety concerns

A giant, 40-foot-long slide, notorious for its bumpy rides, is back in business after being shuttered for two years amid safety concerns. The six-lane slide at Belle Isle Park in Detroit, Michigan, which went viral in 2022 after videos emerged showing riders bouncing along its ramp, reopened Friday. This time around, Michigan’s Department of Natural … Read more

Here’s why only women are banned from this ‘extreme’ waterslide

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Here’s why only women are banned from this ‘extreme’ waterslide

A video of Rhiannan Iffland using a waterslide women are banned from going down has sparked a warning. The Australian diving champion, 32, just visited Austria’s popular Area 47 adventure park, which contains an array of “extreme” activities, including bungee jumping, canyoning and white-water rapids. One of the park’s most popular attractions is Europe’s “fastest … Read more

Inside Japan’s ‘love hotels,’ featuring mirrored ceilings and slides

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Inside Japan’s ‘love hotels,’ featuring mirrored ceilings and slides

There’s a side to Tokyo that is rather risque – and something I was not expecting. I had spent the day walking the streets of Shinjuku-ku, which is adorned with colourful neon street lights, endless buzzing bars, restaurants and karaoke rooms. The Skyscraper district is also home to the Tokyo Metropolitan Building, which boasts a … Read more