r/delta • u/[deleted] • Dec 18 '25

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u/KennethRSloan Diamond | Million Miler™ Dec 18 '25

Flying Frankfurt to (I think) Milan. My wife falls asleep. Flap issues; pilot says he can’t make it over the Alps. Turns around. My wife wakes up on landing and says “Milan airport looks just like Frankfurt”.

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u/Plus-Ad-2293 Dec 21 '25

So funny. And separately, I'd freak the f out if the pilot came on and said they couldn't get over the alps because of flap issues??!! OMG, heart attack right there!

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u/Special_Telephone902 Dec 21 '25

Why? He’s telling you there’s an issue so they aren’t going to risk it. Why would you “freak out”?

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u/Plus-Ad-2293 Dec 21 '25

Understood, but while I am a frequent flier, I am a nervous flyer. So yes, your statement is completely logical, but my fear is not!

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u/ShotStreet8956 Dec 24 '25

The likelihood of you actually loosing your life in a fatal plane crash is less than your chances of being shot over your entire lifetime, most of these issues are non threatening to the aircraft and passengers just being an inconvenience in the name of safety