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Delta Flight Forced to Return to Gate because of Woman Who Wouldn’t Get Off Phone, Police Say
A 39-year-old Georgia woman was arrested after Delta said her refusal to end a call forced the plane back to the gate.
- On Monday, Delta Flight 1323 returned to the gate at Miami International Airport after a passenger in business class refused to end a phone call while the plane taxied, forcing the aircraft to abandon its departure to Atlanta.
- Shannon Marie Harris of Tyrone, Georgia, ignored repeated crew instructions to end her call during taxiing; federal regulations require passengers to follow crew directives, as noncompliance can interfere with a crew member's ability to perform essential duties.
- Video shows frustrated travelers urging Harris to "please be considerate" as she allegedly used profanity toward others; a Delta representative eventually required all passengers to deplane, sparking anger among the more than 160 onboard.
- Police were called to the gate, where Harris was arrested on a trespassing charge after she refused to leave the aircraft; the 39-year-old may face additional charges for violating federal aviation laws.
- The Federal Aviation Administration may impose civil penalties of up to $13,910 for such violations; while phone calls rarely cause crashes, experts note signals can interfere with pilot headsets, prompting federal agencies to maintain strict bans on cellular use.
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A steady flight on the track, the seat belts and a phone call that never ends. It was enough, Monday in Miami, to blow the take-off of a plane going to Atlanta and transform the boarding into a scene of tension between passengers. According to Fox News, a passenger of a Delta Air Lines flight refused to stop a call while the plane was rolling towards the track. Despite the repeated calls of the crew, the situation has degenerated to force the co…
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Passenger arrested after refusing to end phone call before takeoff on Delta flight
A Delta flight returned to the gate after a passenger refused to end a phone call during taxi, leading to a full deplaning and an hour‑long delay.
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