Military personnel accidentally triggered Air Force One emergency slide ahead of Trump’s flight to Dallas
The incident occurred on the Qatari-donated jet as President Donald Trump was about to fly to Dallas for the GOP midterm convention.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: Fox News · Sep 9, 2026 at 2:45 PM ET
- Coverage span: 8h 29m
- Coverage: 3 reports from 3 independent publications
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NBC NewsTier B
Military personnel accidentally triggered Air Force One emergency slide ahead of Trump’s flight to Dallas(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Trump's trip delayed after emergency slide deploys on new Air Force One(opens original report in a new tab)President Trump's departure to Texas was delayed after an emergency slide on the new Air Force One deployed on the tarmac before he boarded. — CBS News
Fox NewsTier B
Emergency slide sparks questions on Trump’s new Air Force One before president reveals why(opens original report in a new tab)An emergency slide deployed from the Qatar-gifted Boeing 747 at Joint Base Andrews before Trump explained it was part of a routine safety check. — Fox News
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