Originally Posted by
TheHorta
Any idea what the cost to replace one is? I know there are additional associated costs as well — e.g. taking the plane offline and having to replace equipment, etc, which likely varies greatly by location — but looking more at just the hard cost of a slide replacement, which I’d also assume varies by type of ship.
According to the article:
It’s estimated that the cost to replace an emergency slide in parts and maintenance, as well as associated delays, is at least $35,000, although this figure can be much higher for dual-aisle aircraft like the Boeing 767.