A recent Delta flight had to turn back just an hour after taking off when maggots fell from the overhead compartment onto passengers seated in economy class.
The flight, which occurred on Tuesday, February 13, was en route from Amsterdam to Detroit, Michigan. It turned around after a passenger's suitcase, containing rotting fish, opened in the overhead bin, causing maggots to spill out onto passengers and the plane.
Upon landing, all passengers were asked to disembark while the fish-laden suitcase was securely bagged for disposal. Additionally, the aircraft underwent a thorough cleaning process.
One passenger, named Kelce, shared their experience on X/Twitter, expressing frustration: "really lovely to be 2 hours into an 8 hour @Delta to Amsterdam and find out there is rotten fish and maggots hitching a ride with us."
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Kelce disclosed that Delta staff identified the owner of the suitcase and held them on the plane after other passengers deplaned.
To compensate affected travelers, Delta offered 8,000 air miles, hotel accommodations, and a $30 meal voucher for overnight delays.
Other passengers shared their accounts on Reddit, with one describing maggots falling onto their head and seats, prompting a seat change. They also reported missing luggage due to the incident.
In response to the incident, Delta issued an apology and stated, "We apologize to the customers of Flight 133 AMS-DTW as their trip was interrupted due to an improperly packed carry-on bag. The aircraft returned to the gate and passengers were placed on the next available flight. The aircraft was removed from service for cleaning."
This incident follows recent attention on Delta after an episode where a woman was almost removed from a flight for not wearing a bra. Lisa Archbold, the passenger in question, recounted her experience with a crew member who deemed her outfit "offensive" and "revealing" before a flight from Salt Lake City to San Francisco.
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