An alligator recently delayed a flight at a Georgia airport. Listen to the air traffic control audio

Alligator delays Delta flight taking off from Georgia airport

There are a lot of reasons why a flight may get delayed, but most people never expect to be held up because of a gator.

An alligator recently delayed a flight at a Georgia airport. Listen to the air traffic control audio

A surprising wildlife encounter briefly delayed a Delta flight recently. Air traffic control audio captured the incident as it unfolded. Listen to what happened.

An alligator recently delayed a Delta flight at a Georgia airport

A Delta flight at the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport in Georgia was briefly delayed from taking off last month due to an alligator near the runway. Air traffic control audio captured the pilot calmly reporting the animal’s presence around 6 p.m. on March 20. Pilot Reports Sighting “There’s a six-foot gator sitting on his two legs,” the pilot said over the radio. When asked, “Six foot?” the pilot replied, “Yeah. He’s about six foot.” …