Two Pigeons Stowaway on Delta Flight, Causing Nearly Hour-Long Delay
- A Delta Air Lines flight was delayed for 56 minutes after two pigeons disrupted the cabin, causing the plane to return to the gate twice.
- The first pigeon was removed safely by baggage handlers; however, a second pigeon appeared just before takeoff.
- Delta apologized for the delay, confirming the flight was delayed by 56 minutes and thanking the crew and customers for their handling of the situation.
- Passenger Tom Caw reported chaos when a pigeon flew around, prompting the pilot to announce a 'wildlife situation' onboard.
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Delta Flight Delayed Because 2 Pigeons Sneaked Aboard a Plane in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two pigeons sneaked aboard a Delta Air Lines plane, delaying the flight twice. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email The airline confirmed that the pigeons got aboard a flight Saturday that was leaving Minneapolis for Madison, Wisconsin. A passenger who shot video of another man using his jacket […]

Pigeons cause chaos aboard Delta flight
(WFRV) - A pair of unticketed, feathered passengers delayed what should have been a short flight between Minnesota and Wisconsin on Saturday. Tom Caw, a passenger aboard the Delta Air Lines flight between Minneapolis and Madison, shared footage of the disruptive pigeons with Nexstar's WFRV. In a post to his Instagram, Caw explained that a passenger reported a pigeon on the plane to a flight attendant, and that the pilot confirmed it. The pigeon …
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