Delta Air Lines to Pay $79 Million Settlement After Fuel Dumping Incident Over Los Angeles Schools
Los Angeles, CA – Delta Air Lines has agreed to pay a substantial $79 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit resulting from a 2020 incident where its aircraft dumped 15,000 gallons of jet fuel over residential neighborhoods and schools near Los Angeles. The event, which exposed nearly 60 children and teachers to hazardous fumes, has sparked significant concern among affected communities and legal action. On January 14, 2020, a Delta Boeing 777-200, en route from Los Angeles to Shanghai, encountered engine trouble shortly after takeoff. To safely return and land at Los Angeles International Airport without risk of structural…
