INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of
passengers, airport officials said.There were no reports of any injuries during the fire on the plane at Orlando International Airport,
Delta said in a statement.A recent spate of aviation disasters and close calls in the U.S
has stoked fears about air travel, though flying remains a safe way to travel
On-the-ground accidents included a plane that crashed and flipped over upon landing in Toronto and a Japan Airlines plane that clipped a
parked Delta plane while it was taxiing at the Seattle airport
An American Airlines plane caught fire in Denver last month.The engine fire broke out late Monday morning on Delta Air Lines Flight 1213
while the plane was at the ramp before a scheduled departure from Orlando to Atlanta, airport officials said on social media.The passengers
the aircraft in an effort to determine the cause of the fire, Delta said.Source: AP--Agencies
