According to Simple Flying, an inflatable emergency slide deployed on the ex-Qatari Air Force One aircraft used by Trump shortly before takeoff. The unexpected deployment occurred moments before boarding, leading to a brief delay for the scheduled flight to Dallas.
The incident involved the aircraft's inflatable escape slide deploying unexpectedly during pre-flight preparations on the ground. Trump had not yet boarded the aircraft when the slide deployed moments before his planned entry.
The sudden deployment interrupted departure procedures and briefly delayed the flight's departure to Dallas while the situation was addressed before operations could proceed.
