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Delta flight delayed because 2 pigeons sneaked aboard a plane in Minneapolis - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

Headline from WSVN Miami, on the newest of 2 developments

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two pigeons sneaked aboard a Delta Air Lines plane, delaying the flight twice.The airline confirmed that the pigeons got aboard a flight

WSVN Miami's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Birds try to stow away onboard Delta Air Lines flight, passenger tries to catch one | News Channel 3-12

    Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara ·

  2. Newest

    Delta flight delayed because 2 pigeons sneaked aboard a plane in Minneapolis - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

    Headline from WSVN Miami ·

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Birds try to stow away onboard Delta Air Lines flight, passenger tries to catch one | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

    Published

    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Sharif Paget, Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — A flight from Minneapolis to Madison, Wisconsin was delayed Saturday after two birds tried to stow away

  2. CNN

    Birds try to stowaway onboard Delta Air Lines flight, passenger tries to catch one (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Birds onboard Delta flight: passenger tries to catch one, video shows

  3. Jalopnik

    Delta Kicks Two Enterprising Young Pigeons Off Flight, Forces Them To Fly To Wisconsin On Their Own (opens Jalopnik)

    Published

    Jalopnik's feed description

    Two pigeons decided to save a little energy and time and fly to Wisconsin to see friends, just not under their own power.

  4. WSVN Miami

    Delta flight delayed because 2 pigeons sneaked aboard a plane in Minneapolis - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

    Published

    WSVN Miami's feed description

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two pigeons sneaked aboard a Delta Air Lines plane, delaying the flight twice.The airline confirmed that the pigeons got aboard a flight

  5. KOB 4

    Delta flight delayed because 2 pigeons sneaked aboard a plane in Minneapolis (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Two pigeons sneaked aboard a Delta Air Lines plane, delaying the flight twice. The airline confirmed that the pigeons got aboard a flight Saturday that was leaving Minneapolis for Madison, Wisconsin. Passenger Tom Caw told news outlets that the plane had to return to the gate twice because of birds …

  6. NBC New York

    Flying high: Pigeons create pandemonium on Delta flight (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    A flight out of Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport was delayed multiple times over the weekend thanks to a pair of pigeons.

  7. WDIO Duluth

    Delta flight delayed because 2 pigeons snuck aboard a plane in Minneapolis (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Two pigeons snuck aboard a Delta Air Lines plane in Minneapolis, delaying the flight twice.

  8. The Oregonian

    Pigeons sneak aboard plane in Minneapolis, delaying Delta flight — twice (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Ground crew and passengers mobilizied to catch the pigeons and remove them from the plane.

  9. WMUR

    WATCH: Wild pigeons onboard plane delay Delta flight (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Delta flight 2348 from Minneapolis to Madison was delayed after two wild pigeons boarded the plane, causing a wildlife situation and a one-hour delay.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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