Overview

• The agreement aims to resolve class claims stemming from a Jan. 14, 2020 incident in which a Boeing 777-200 released jet fuel over neighborhoods and schools near Los Angeles.
• Delta’s filings say an engine lost thrust shortly after takeoff on a flight bound for Shanghai, and the jet exceeded its maximum landing weight by about 160,000 pounds.
• Pilots jettisoned roughly 15,000 gallons of fuel to lower landing risk before returning to Los Angeles International Airport.
• Los Angeles County firefighters examined nearly 60 students and school staff for minor skin and respiratory irritation, and no hospitalizations were reported.
• Settlement documents state Delta agreed to pay without admitting fault, citing the costs of trial, and a claims process will proceed following final approval by the court.