Delta Flight Horror: Burst Eardrums and Bleeding Noses After Pressurization Fail

Delta Airlines flight experienced a frightening incident on September 15, causing passengers to suffer from burst eardrums and bleeding noses. The flight, traveling from Salt Lake City to Portland, had to make an emergency return due to sudden cabin pressurization problems.

The distress began when passengers noticed the cabin pressure dropping rapidly. Caryn Allen, a passenger on the flight, described the alarming scene, saying, "I looked over at my husband, and he had both of his hands over his ears, kind of leaning forward." She also observed a fellow passenger with a severe bloody nose, which led to a chaotic situation where others tried to assist him.

Another traveler, Jaci Purser, shared her own painful experience with KSL, revealing, "It felt like my ear was being stabbed from all of the pressure in the cabin." She added, "I grabbed my ear, and I pulled my hand back, and there was blood on it," highlighting the intensity of the discomfort.

According to Delta Airlines, the Boeing 737-900 aircraft had to return to Salt Lake City due to issues with cabin pressurization. The plane landed safely at 8:30 a.m., where paramedics were ready to provide medical attention. Ten passengers required immediate treatment or evaluation upon arrival.

Purser, who was one of the affected passengers, was diagnosed with a ruptured eardrum after the flight. She received antibiotics, nasal spray steroids, and decongestants from the paramedics. Delta has since stated that the aircraft was inspected and returned to service the following day.

In their official statement, Delta Airlines apologized for the incident, saying- "We sincerely apologize to our customers for their experience on flight 1203. The flight crew followed procedures to return to SLC, where our teams on the ground supported our customers with their immediate needs."

Retired Delta pilot Valerie Walker explained to KSL, "It's an automatic thing the airplane does, and we monitor it to see if it's not doing what it should be doing." She speculated that the crew might have seen and heard the pressurization problem, prompting them to return to Salt Lake City for safety reasons.

The FAA is currently investigating the incident to determine the cause. The exact reason for the pressurization failure has not yet been revealed.

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