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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Viral: Pigeons go rogue on flight as passengers try to catch them; watch video
Image credits: Getty Images Delta Airlines has recently been making headlines for very unique things. Earlier this year a passenger onboard a flight from Chicago O'Hare to Seattle was offered $3000 to offboard due to some fuel rebalancing issues. The person made a detailed post on Reddit, sharing their surprising experience. Now, the airline is going viral for a video that has been circulating online where two pigeons on board their flight are making a ruckus. Wildlife situation on the plane A Delta Airlines flight from Minneapolis to Madison faced an unexpected and chaotic delay as two unapproved and without-ticket passengers were found on board. These were none other than two pigeons who made their way inside the flight Delta 2348, which was scheduled to fly from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). Passenger Tom Caw, who was aboard the flight captured the incident and posted the video on Instagram, recalling, 'When I boarded Delta Flight 2348 at MSP tonight, I overheard another passenger tell a flight attendant there was a pigeon on the plane. The pilot got on the mic and confirmed a pigeon was on the plane, and said he had no experience with this situation.' 'The pilot gets on and says, 'Ladies and gentlemen, we have a wildlife situation on the plane',' he added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Melhor e mais barato marketing que existe Balinhas Personalizadas Undo One pigeon, two pigeons The commotion began shortly after the passengers had boarded the flight when one of the pigeons suddenly began flying around the cabin as passengers tried to avoid or catch it. One of the few brave passengers even tried catching the bird by raising their jacket in the air and tossing it over it. After the incident, the plane was forced to return to the gate. Baggage handlers were called in for help and the bird was safely removed from the cabin. 'Baggage handlers boarded and carried the pigeon off. People applauded. A young girl asked if she could pet it,' said Caw. The flight was cleared for departure, and the passengers boarded the plane but as it made its way to the runway a second time another pigeon began fluttering around the cabin leaving the people in a fit of chaos and humour. Again the plane returned to the gate, ground crew members chased the pigeon and removed it safely. As per Delta Airlines, the flight was delayed by 56 minutes due to these surprising and innocent passengers. 'We apologize to the customers of Delta Flight 2348 for the delay and appreciate the careful actions of our people and our customers to safely remove two birds from the aircraft prior to departure,' said the airline in a statement. Social media reactions The incident was one of the most rare ones to ever happen on a flight. Thus, it was bound to leave people on the internet flabbergasted! "Bro just wanted the window seat and a bag of pretzels," wrote a person on X. "Why has so much crazy stuff been happening with planes lately 😭" questioned another.
Fox News
5 days ago
- General
- Fox News
Delta fight disrupted by pigeon flying around inside cabin, video shows
A video captured a pigeon flying around the cabin of a Delta plane in Minneapolis, with a passenger shrieking as a man tried to capture the bird with his coat. The incident onboard Delta Flight 2348 late Saturday delayed its arrival in Madison, Wis., for around an hour. "When I boarded Delta Flight 2348 at MSP tonight, I overheard another passenger tell a flight attendant there was a pigeon on the plane. The pilot got on the mic and confirmed a pigeon was on the plane, and said he had no experience with this situation," passenger Tom Caw wrote on Instagram. "Baggage handlers boarded and carried the pigeon off. People applauded. A young girl asked if she could pet it." "The plane eventually pulled away and began taxiing to the runway, and then another pigeon emerged! This is my video of it flying through the cabin," Caw continued. "It was caught, and we returned to the gate. 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," he also said. "My guess is the pigeons were tired of flying and wanted snacks. They didn't know this flight to MSN is too short for Delta to offer beverage/snack service." In a statement to Fox News Digital, Delta said it "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 plane – an Airbus A220 – was carrying 119 customers and five crew members, a spokesperson added.
NDTV
6 days ago
- NDTV
On Camera, Pigeons Cause Chaos On US Flight Carrying 119 Passengers
New Delhi: Two pigeons on board a Delta flight, scheduled to fly from Madison to Minneapolis, caused chaos and delay. The Delta Flight 2348 with 119 passengers and five crew members on board was all set to take off when a bird was spotted flapping around the cabin to passengers' utter shock. A video, shared on Instagram, shows a pigeon flying above the passengers' heads. A man stood in the aisle to capture the fluttering bird with his jacket while others screamed in the background. Tom Caw, a flyer, explained that the pigeon in the video was the second of the two on the Wisconsin-bound plane. Describing the incident, Mr Caw said he boarded Delta Flight 2348 at MSP airport when he overheard someone tell a flight attendant there was a pigeon inside the plane half an hour ago. The captain then made an announcement confirming a pigeon was on board and that he had no experience dealing with it. So, the baggage handlers came to the rescue and caught the pigeon. He said, "Baggage handlers boarded and carried the pigeon off. People applauded. A young girl asked if she could pet it." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Caw (@cawtom) But that wasn't it. As the plane moved, a second pigeon emerged, causing more delay. Mr Caw, in his Instagram post, said, "This is my video of it flying through the cabin. It was caught, and we returned to the gate." The pilot contacted the control tower and informed them about the pigeon inside the plane. "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, to which pilot jokingly told him that it was his second, the first being half an hour ago," Mr Caw wrote. He added that another baggage holder came and removed the pigeon, which was still alive. Mr Caw sarcastically said that pigeons were probably tired of flying and were looking for snacks. They didn't know that Delta's short flight to Madison doesn't offer any snacks or beverages, he said. The video quickly went viral, with people unable to stop joking about the incident. One user commented, "We got pigeons on a plane before GTA 6." Another commented, "Good thing, no one freaked out." "The pigeons overheard a passenger talking about a popcorn festival in Madison," wrote another. The flight was delayed by 56 minutes. The Delta Airlines spokeswoman confirmed the incident and appreciated "the careful actions of our people and our customers," as reported by The NY Post.
News18
6 days ago
- News18
Birds On Board: Chaos Erupts On Delta Flight After Pigeons Join The Ride
Curated By : Last Updated: May 28, 2025, 07:50 IST One of the passengers tried to catch the pigeon with his jacket. (Photo: Instagram) In an unusual sight, a Delta Airlines plane was delayed twice, thanks to two pigeons making their way inside the cabin, causing a pandemonium among passengers as they tried to capture the weathered freeloaders. Viral videos showed a passenger attempting to grab a fluttering pigeon with his jacket as passengers on the Wisconsin-bound plane screamed. The unusual incident happened aboard Delta Flight 2348, a regularly scheduled flight from Minneapolis to Madison, Wisconsin, according to ABC News. As per reports, the first bird began flying around the cabin shortly after boarding, prompting the aircraft to return at the gate of the airport. 'The pilot gets on and says, 'Ladies and gentlemen, we have a wildlife situation on the plane'," said passenger Tom Caw, who took a video of the incident. 'When I boarded Delta Flight 2348 at MSP tonight, I overheard another passenger tell a flight attendant there was a pigeon on the plane. The pilot got on the mic and confirmed a pigeon was on the plane, and said he had no experience with this situation. Baggage handlers boarded and carried the pigeon off. People applauded. A young girl asked if she could pet it," he said in a post on Instagram. Some moments in flights! Two pigeons made their way inside a fully boarded Delta Airlines flight from Minneapolis to Madison over Memorial Day Tom Caw posted on Instagram about the happening and their safe removal. The pilot made an announcement, confirming… — FL360aero (@fl360aero) May 27, 2025 Ground crew removed the first pigeon from the cabin, but the saga was not over. As the plane approached take-off, a second pigeon was seen inside, forcing the plane back once again. '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," he said. Swipe Left For Next Video View all The second stowaway pigeon fluttered around the cabin, leading to a frantic moment as another man tried to capture the bird with his jacket. The bird was removed alive and well by another baggage handler. Delta Airlines later confirmed that the flight, carrying 119 passengers and five crew members, was delayed by 56 minutes and apologised for the disruption. It also appreciated the 'careful actions of our people and our customers to safely remove two birds from the aircraft prior to departure." Watch CNN-News18 here. News18's viral page features trending stories, videos, and memes, covering quirky incidents, social media buzz from india and around the world, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! News viral Birds On Board: Chaos Erupts On Delta Flight After Pigeons Join The Ride | Watch
6 days ago
- General
2 pigeons were on a Delta flight, delaying it not once but twice
A Delta Air Lines flight was delayed twice on Saturday after two pigeons caused chaos onboard. The first bird began flying around the cabin shortly after boarding, prompting the aircraft to return to the gate. Ground crew removed it, but as the plane taxied out for takeoff, a second pigeon took flight, forcing the flight back once again. A video filmed by passenger Tom Caw and obtained by ABC News shows a man attempting to catch one of the pigeons using his jacket. The unusual incident happened aboard Delta Flight 2348, a regularly scheduled flight from Minneapolis to Madison, Wisconsin. Delta has since issued an apology for the disruption. In a statement to ABC News on Tuesday, the airline confirmed the flight was delayed by 56 minutes and said it "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." Caw first shared footage and details of the incident on Instagram. "When I boarded Delta Flight 2348 at MSP tonight, I overheard another passenger tell a flight attendant there was a pigeon on the plane," he wrote in the caption. "The pilot got on the mic and confirmed a pigeon was on the plane, and said he had no experience with this situation. Baggage handlers boarded and carried the pigeon off. People applauded. A young girl asked if she could pet it." But the saga wasn't over. Caw said that after the aircraft began taxiing to the runway, a second pigeon made its presence known. "This is my video of it flying through the cabin," he continued. "It was caught, and we returned to the gate. 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." The second bird was also removed -- alive and well -- by another baggage handler, according to Caw. "My guess is the pigeons were tired of flying and wanted snacks," he joked. "They didn't know this flight to MSN is too short for Delta to offer beverage/snack service." The Airbus A220, carrying 119 passengers and five crew members, departed from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport and landed at Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, according to
