Delta EWR Flight Diverts to SYR, Replacement Bus Crashes

[Matt Molnar]

This happened a couple weeks ago, but I just read about it today.

An SLC-EWR flight diverted to Syracuse on June 28th due to storms in the NYC area...and the plane LEFT. Stranded passengers had the option of taking the 5 hour bus ride to Newark, or waiting 2 DAYS for a plane to pick them up. A dozen of those who opted for the bus ended up in the hospital...the bus crashed on I-80 in northeastern PA, killing the driver.

http://consumerist.com/consumer/passeng ... 273746.php (http://consumerist.com/consumer/passengers-bill-of-rights/bus-filled-with-diverted-delta-passengers-crashes-driver-killed-dozens-injured-273746.php)

[RDU-JFK]

WHAT!? How come I didn't hear about this in the news?

That's horrible!

[kc2aqg]

Holy dit Batman...

I'm assuming that Delta will claim that they are not liable for damages, though I wonder if that really is the case...

[moose135]

I'm assuming that Delta will claim that they are not liable for damages, though I wonder if that really is the case...
I'm sure they will be named in any lawsuits that a filed, although I assume they are hoping the bus company they hired has insurance that will cover any claims.

[cancidas]

wow! that's just wrong...