Delta Flight Delayed and Passenger Arrested After Woman Allegedly Refused to Hang Up Her Phone Before Takeoff
Yahoo News Canada • • business
Key Points:
- A Delta Air Lines flight at Miami International Airport was delayed by about an hour after a passenger, Shannon Marie Harris, refused to end a phone call during taxiing, leading the plane to return to the gate.
- Harris became disruptive and belligerent when asked to hang up and subsequently refused to leave the aircraft, prompting crew members to call police.
- Harris was arrested and faces at least one trespassing-related charge following the incident on Delta Flight 1323 bound for Atlanta.
- Delta emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for disruptive behavior and apologized to passengers for the delay and inconvenience caused.
- A video shared on social media captured passengers pleading for consideration amid the disruption before the passenger's removal from the plane.
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