What Happened on Delta Flight 2311?
8 Sep 2026 A tense situation unfolded aboard Delta Flight 2311 after the aircraft experienced a rapid depressurization,
forcing the pilots to descend immediately toward Las Vegas.
Flight 2311 was traveling from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City on Sunday when the Boeing 737-900 encountered the issue at around 36, 200 feet,
People reported.
Immediate Response by the Crew
Delta Flight 2311 was in a rapid descent when the crew received the depressurization alert.
The aircraft was on approach to Las Vegas, and the crew immediately began descending and maintaining an altitude of 9,
000 feet as part of their standard emergency procedure.
The rapid descent was executed while the flight continued its approach to the destination airport.
Current Status and Safety Measures
Delta Flight 2311 was guided by air traffic control to land on runway 26 left at Las Vegas Harry Reid Airport.
The aircraft received radar vectors directing it toward that runway as part of the final approach sequence.