Air France says the diversion was a "precaution" but a picture of the 777 on the ground (link below) shows what looks like a blown slide near one of aft left doors (4L or 3L?) but steps at 2L.
http://media3.s-nbcnews.com/j/newscm...fp-320-280.jpg
Were there different interpretations of the urgency, perhaps?
Air France crew told passengers there was a technical problem, one of those on board the plane said.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/bo...-kenya-n483326