Coverage dated February 14, 2024 to February 15, 2024

Delta flight headed for Detroit forced back to Amsterdam after maggots fall onto passenger

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The Delta flight heading to Detroit had to turn back to Amsterdam after maggots reportedly fell onto a passenger from an overhead bin.

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CBS News
Delta flight with maggots on plane forced to turn around (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 14, 2024
CBS News's feed description
Maggots on a plane forced a Delta flight bound for Detroit to return to Amsterdam.
NBC New York
Delta passengers 'fight off maggots' falling from overhead bin (opens NBC New York)
Published Feb 14, 2024
NBC New York's feed description
The flight was headed to Detroit when it was forced to return to Amsterdam over a passenger's rotting fish in their carry-on.
The Daily Caller
Flight Forced To Turn Around After Maggots Fall On Passengers: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Feb 14, 2024
The Daily Caller's feed description
A Delta Airlines flight was forced to turn around Tuesday after maggots began falling from the overhead storage bin and onto passengers.
Fortune
Delta flight turns around after maggots fall on passengers (opens Fortune)
Published Feb 14, 2024
Fortune's feed description
Carrier cites an “improperly packed carry-on bag.”
Insider
A Delta flight had to do U-turn after maggots fell onto a passenger from an overhead bin containing rotten fish (opens Insider)
Published Feb 14, 2024
Insider's feed description
A Delta flight traveling from Amsterdam to Detroit turned around after maggots and a dead fish were discovered in a passenger's suitcase.
The Guardian
Delta flight turns back after maggots fall on passengers from overhead bin (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 14, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Staff on flight from Amsterdam to Detroit reportedly determine maggots originated from a rotten fish in a passenger’s bag
Washington Times
A carry-on with rotting fish pours maggots on Delta passengers (opens Washington Times)
Published Feb 14, 2024
Washington Times's feed description
A Delta Air Lines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was forced to turn around after luggage containing rotting fish started raining maggots on travelers.
AL.com
Maggots falling on Delta Airlines passengers forces plane to reverse course mid-flight (opens AL.com)
Published Feb 14, 2024
AL.com's feed description
A passenger said he saw about a dozen maggots land on a woman. “She was just trying to kind of fight off these maggots.”
UPI
Delta flight rerouted after maggots fall on passenger (opens UPI)
Published Feb 14, 2024
UPI's feed description
A Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was quickly turned around when maggots fell out of an overhead bag onto a passenger on Tuesday.
Deseret News
At least a dozen maggots fell on a passenger during Delta flight (opens Deseret News)
Published Feb 14, 2024
Deseret News's feed description
A Delta Airlines flight scheduled to depart from Amsterdam to Detroit turned back midway after maggots were found aboard
New York Post
Delta passengers showered with maggots after they fell from plane’s overhead compartment (opens New York Post)
Published Feb 14, 2024
New York Post's feed description
A Tuesday international Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was filled with some unwanted stowaways -- magots that disgustingly fell onto passengers from the overhead bin while midair.
ABC 7 Chicago
Delta flight headed for Detroit forced back to Amsterdam after maggots fall onto passenger (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Feb 15, 2024
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
The Delta flight heading to Detroit had to turn back to Amsterdam after maggots reportedly fell onto a passenger from an overhead bin.
East Idaho News
Delta flight forced back to Amsterdam after maggots fall onto passenger (opens East Idaho News)
Published Feb 15, 2024
East Idaho News's feed description
(CNN) — Wary airline passengers already on guard for unruly passengers and even real-life snakes on planes might have one more thing – however improbable – to add their slate of possible in-flight disruptions. And it’s an icky one: Maggots.
WSVN Miami
Delta flight forced back to Amsterdam after maggots fall onto passenger - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Feb 15, 2024
WSVN Miami's feed description
(CNN) — Wary airline passengers already on guard for unruly passengers and even real-life snakes on planes might have one more thing – however improbable – to add their slate

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