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Watch: Stowaway pigeons cause chaos in passenger cabin on Delta plane
May 29 (UPI) -- Pigeon pandemonium erupted on a Delta flight from Minnesota to Wisconsin when two birds took flight in the passenger cabin. Tom Caw, a passenger aboard Delta Flight 2348 from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wis., said the first pigeon flew through the passenger cabin during preparations for take-off on Saturday. The bird was removed by baggage handlers, but a second pigeon came out of hiding once the plane left the terminal. "It was on the floor, strutting down the aisle. Somebody near me reached down to try and grab it, and that's when the chaos happened because the bird just launched into flight," Caw told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Caw recorded the moment a passenger nearly captured the pigeon with his jacket. The plane returned to the terminal and the pigeon was taken outside by the same baggage handlers who caught the first avian. Caw said a flight attendant then asked passengers to check for any more feathered stowaways. "Everybody started laughing," Caw said. "And then she waited for a second and she said, 'OK, yes, it's funny. But seriously, check to see if there are any birds under your seats or in your bags.'" The flight finally took off and landed in Madison 56 minutes after its scheduled time. Caw said he was just happy the incident ended without injuries to humans or birds. "My guess is the pigeons were tired of flying and wanted snacks," he wrote in his Instagram post. "They didn't know this flight to MSN is too short for Delta to offer beverage/snack service."
UPI
10 hours ago
- UPI
Watch: Stowaway pigeons cause chaos in passenger cabin on Delta plane
May 29 (UPI) -- Pigeon pandemonium erupted on a Delta flight from Minnesota to Wisconsin when two birds took flight in the passenger cabin. Tom Caw, a passenger aboard Delta Flight 2348 from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wis., said the first pigeon flew through the passenger cabin during preparations for take-off on Saturday. The bird was removed by baggage handlers, but a second pigeon came out of hiding once the plane left the terminal. "It was on the floor, strutting down the aisle. Somebody near me reached down to try and grab it, and that's when the chaos happened because the bird just launched into flight," Caw told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Caw recorded the moment a passenger nearly captured the pigeon with his jacket. The plane returned to the terminal and the pigeon was taken outside by the same baggage handlers who caught the first avian. Caw said a flight attendant then asked passengers to check for any more feathered stowaways. "Everybody started laughing," Caw said. "And then she waited for a second and she said, 'OK, yes, it's funny. But seriously, check to see if there are any birds under your seats or in your bags.'" The flight finally took off and landed in Madison 56 minutes after its scheduled time. Caw said he was just happy the incident ended without injuries to humans or birds. "My guess is the pigeons were tired of flying and wanted snacks," he wrote in his Instagram post. "They didn't know this flight to MSN is too short for Delta to offer beverage/snack service."
USA Today
11 hours ago
- General
- USA Today
Delta flight from Detroit to LA diverted after dog falls ill
Delta flight from Detroit to LA diverted after dog falls ill Show Caption Hide Caption Chaotic moment as Delta Air Lines passenger catches pigeon on board A Delta flight had to return to its gate twice due to stowaway pigeons on board. A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Los Angeles was diverted to Minneapolis after a pet fell ill mid-flight. Delta flight 694 with 181 passengers and six crew members took off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 8:27 p.m. May 26, according to data available on FlightAware, and was headed to Los Angeles International Airport when crew was alerted of a dog feeling unwell in the cabin, Delta Air Lines said in a statement. While a veterinarian onboard assisted in providing care, the plane ultimately detoured to Minneapolis to allow the passenger and their dog to deplane, Delta said. Medical personnel met the flight when it landed at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport at 9:51 p.m. local time, about two and half hours after it had taken off. Safety of customers comes first, says Delta 'The safety of our customers and people comes before everything else at Delta," the airline said in a statement. "That's why Delta flight 694 diverted to MSP to ensure a cabin pet that became ill received proper care.' The diversion caused a delay of approximately two and a half hours, and the flight eventually arrived safely at LAX around 1:00 a.m. on May 27. While Delta did not provide an update on the pet's health, a passenger on board told KTLA News the captain announced the pet was expected to survive. More travel news: United Airlines and JetBlue announce new partnership. Here's what it means for travelers. Pigeons caused chaos on Delta flight Monday's incident came just two days after two pigeons caused chaos on a Delta flight, prompting the flight to return to the gate twice. Two stowaway pigeons delayed Delta Flight 2348 flying from Minneapolis to Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday May 24, according to passenger Thomas Caw, who was onboard the plane during the incident. 'My guess is the pigeons were tired of flying and wanted snacks,' Caw said. 'They didn't know this flight to MSN is too short for Delta to offer beverage/snack service.' A passenger told a flight attendant that there was a bird on the plane, and soon, the pilot was announcing to everyone that a pigeon was on board the plane, and that "he had no experience with this situation," according to Caw. The pigeons caused the flight to be delayed by 56 minutes, according to ABC News. Delta has since issued an apology. Contributing: Julia Gomez, USA TODAY Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
Newsweek
14 hours ago
- General
- Newsweek
Plane Passengers Not Prepared for What Caused Long Delay and Hysteria: 'Won't Go Away'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. What should have been a routine short-haul flight quickly descended into chaos when two pigeons were found onboard. The incident occurred on a Sunday night Delta flight from Minneapolis to Madison, Wisconsin, with traveler Tom Caw telling CBS Minnesota affiliate WCCO that as he boarded, he overheard someone telling the flight attendant that they thought there was a pigeon on the plane. Airport personnel were called to deal with the unexpected guest, and a Delta baggage handler removed the pigeon safely, clearing the way for what was expected to be a routine takeoff just after 10 p.m. Stock image of a pigeon. Stock image of a pigeon. Photo by Taviphoto / Getty Images "The pilot got on the mic and confirmed a pigeon was on the plane, and said he had no experience with this situation," Caw posted on Instagram. "Baggage handlers boarded and carried the pigeon off. People applauded. A young girl asked if she could pet it." Just after pushing back from the gate, however, the crew discovered a second pigeon had also made its way onboard. The flight crew alerted air traffic control to the situation, and in an audio recording, air traffic controllers can be heard saying, "There's a pigeon on the airplane and it won't go away." 'My guess is the pigeons were tired of flying' "It was caught, and we returned to the gate," Caw wrote on his post, which featured a video of a man trying to capture the bird with his jacket. "Pilot said when he radioed the control tower about us coming back due to a pigeon, the guy said that was a first for him. "Pilot told him it was the second time for him—the first being half an hour earlier. Another baggage handler boarded and removed it—still alive. "My guess is the pigeons were tired of flying and wanted snacks. They didn't know this flight to [Madison] is too short for Delta to offer beverage/snack service." The flight, which was carrying 119 passengers and five crew members, only arrived in Madison 56 minutes later than scheduled, according to Delta. "Delta appreciates the careful actions of our people and our customers to safely remove two birds from the aircraft prior to departure, and we apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel," a spokesperson for the airline told Newsweek in an email. Unexpected Stowaways A couple of pigeons might cause a bit of a disturbance, but other incidents have been more serious. In 2023, a Cape Cobra—which is capable of killing a person in an hour with its bite—found its way into the cockpit of a private flight in South Africa, forcing an emergency landing. In 2018, a man was caught traveling with 20 live snakes in his hand luggage on a flight from Germany to Russia. That same year, a monkey that was headed for a wildlife sanctuary escaped from his crate in a San Antonio baggage area. So, while pigeons might have been an unusual discovery, the situation certainly could have been worse. Newsweek reached out to bird experts requesting further comment.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Pigeons on a plane: Delta flight delayed as birds cause chaos in cabin. Airline responds
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two pigeons sneaked aboard a Delta Air Lines plane, delaying the flight twice. 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 to capture one of the birds told news outlets that the plane had to return to the gate twice because of birds flying around the cabin. Tom Caw said the first bird was captured by a ground crew. The second time, a passenger stepped in. "Pilot said when he radioed the control tower about us coming back due to a pigeon, the guy said that was a first for him. Pilot told him it was the second time for him — the first being half an hour earlier,' Caw said. Delta said in a statement that the flight was delayed 56 minutes by the avian stowaways. 'Delta appreciates the careful actions of our people and our customers to safely remove two birds from the aircraft prior to departure and we apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel,' the airline said. It wasn't the only time an animal disrupted a Delta flight over Memorial Day weekend. A flight from Detroit to Los Angeles diverted to Minneapolis on Monday night after a dog in the cabin got sick. A veterinarian who was aboard helped care for the dog before the decision was made to divert the flight, and a medical team met the plane at the gate. That led to a 2 1/2 hour delay. 'The safety of our customers and people comes before everything else at Delta. That's why Delta flight 694 diverted to MSP to ensure a cabin pet that became ill received proper care," a Delta spokeswoman said in a statement. ___
