Entitled Delta passenger causes plane to return to gate after refusing to hang up phone before takeoff
New York Post • • business
Key Points:
- Shannon Marie Harris, 46, refused to end a phone call before takeoff on a Delta flight from Miami to Atlanta, leading to a standoff with flight attendants.
- Her belligerent behavior forced the pilots to return the plane to the gate, where all passengers were asked to deboard.
- Harris and another unidentified passenger were taken into custody; Harris was charged with trespassing and released on a $500 bond.
- Passengers expressed outrage during the incident, chanting "get off the plane" and showing visible frustration over the delay.
- The flight eventually departed about an hour late due to the disruption caused by Harris's actions.
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