Crime & Safety
Delta Agrees To $79 Million Settlement For Los Angeles Jet Fuel Dump
"People who live here have been victimized over the years by different environmental issues," attorney Filippo Marchino said.
August 28, 2025
Delta Air Lines has agreed to pay a $79 million settlement to South Los Angeles residents after its pilots dumped jet fuel on neighborhoods more than five years ago.
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In January 2020, pilots of a Boeing 777 turned their Shanghai-bound flight back towards LAX after experiencing engine trouble shortly after takeoff. However, pilots were forced to dump their fuel reserves since the jet exceeded its max landing weight by about 160,000 pounds. The liquid rained down onto thousands of cars, homes, businesses and schools.
"People who live in Cudahy, Bell Gardens, they have been victimized over the years by different environmental issues," attorney Filippo Marchino said.
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