The Associated Press
5:21 AM CDT, October 22, 2007
Several pieces of luggage are missing from a Delta Airlines flight that left Chicago's Midway Airport yesterday, and authorities say they apparently fell out somewhere over the Chicago area.
The Delta flight operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines was forced to circle back to Midway shortly after takeoff because a cargo door was improperly secured and two bags fell out.
The Atlanta-bound flight, carrying 63 passengers, left Midway at 9:54 a.m. It made an emergency landing after the crew detected a cabin pressure problem.
After the plane landed, the crew determined that one of two cargo doors on the 70-seat regional jet had opened during the flight, allowing the bags to escape.
No one was hurt, and passengers were reassigned to another flight.
In a related item, Dolores Cooper of Calumet City has recently added several new items to her wardrobe. As Dolores remarked, “Oh gosh, ya know, I was doin' that “secret” thing I saw on Oprah wishing for some new clothes and bang, it just come down and almost hit me right on the head and was suddenly there all over my yard. And it even came with a suitcase for me to carry it in. Thanks Oprah!”