Airbus pilot suffers embarrassing breakdown: 58,000 euros in damage - passengers have to wait hours.. As of: February 23, 2024, 9:33 p.m By: Robin Dittrich, Sandra Sporer CommentsPressSplit A flight from London to Bucharest takes off hours late.

The reason: a pilot error with far-reaching consequences. The man accidentally triggered the plane's emergency slide. He caused £50,000 worth of damage. Another plane actually had to make an emergency landing.