What happened
A passenger attempted to open the cabin door mid-flight, then repeatedly bit another passenger before being restrained by cabin crew. Delta crew kept the passenger contained for the remainder of the flight.
DL1730·Physical Altercation·Jul 23, 2021·Published May 30, 2026
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Documented losses
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FAA enforcement record
FAA verifiedFAA-2021-DL-LAS-ATL
14 CFR 91.11 / 14 CFR 121.580 — interfering with the duties of a crewmember. Attempted to open cabin door in flight; bit a fellow passenger; restrained by crew.
Fine
$77,272.00
Action date
Dec 9, 2021
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