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Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Yahoo
Delta Pilot's Dramatic Cockpit Arrest Connected to Child Sex Abuse Material Charges: Reports
A co-pilot was arrested moments after touchdown at San Francisco International AirportNEED TO KNOW A Delta Airlines co-pilot was arrested in the cockpit shortly after a plane landed in San Francisco The unnamed pilot was reportedly arrested in connection with charges related to child sex abuse materials The identity of the pilot has not yet been releasedThe pilot who was arrested by authorities on a plane just after it landed in San Francisco was reportedly detained on charges related to child sex abuse materials. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that just after Delta Flight 2809, which originated in Minneapolis, landed at San Francisco International Airport at about 9:35 p.m., several officers boarded the plane and arrested one of the pilots. The New York Times, The Minneapolis Star-Tribune and Fox News reported, citing Department of Homeland Security officials, that the co-pilot was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations in connection with child sex abuse materials charges. The identity of the pilot has not yet been released. A passenger on the plane reportedly told View from the Wing that the officers "stormed" the cockpit, leaving everyone onboard confused. "I don't know if this person was disappearing before our eyes, if there had been a crime committed, or what exactly was happening," a woman on the plane told ABC 7. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. A spokesperson for HSI San Francisco told the Chronicle that it had assisted local officials in executing an arrest warrant. 'This is an ongoing local investigation with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office,' the spokesperson told the paper. It is not immediately clear what charges the co-pilot could be facing. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Yahoo
Delta Airlines Pilot Arrested in Cockpit Within Moments of Plane Touching Down in San Francisco: Reports
The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, July 26, on a flight from MinneapolisNEED TO KNOW A Delta Airlines copilot was arrested by around 10 officers, some of whom appeared to be from the Department of Homeland Security, in the cockpit once a flight touched down in San Francisco on July 26 The unnamed pilot was flying Delta Flight 2809, which touched down at San Francisco International Airport, according to reports A passenger onboard the flight said that the officers "stormed" the cockpit and removed the pilot, who has not been identifiedA Delta Airlines flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco took a very unexpected turn once the plane touched down in California. On Saturday, July 26, Delta Flight 2809 landed at San Francisco International Airport around 9:35 p.m., according to reporting by the San Francisco Chronicle. Within moments of its arrival, a group of approximately 10 officers boarded the plane and arrested one of its copilots. A passenger onboard told travel outlet View from the Wing that the officers "stormed" the cockpit. They reportedly took the copilot away to the confusion of everyone, including the other pilot on the flight. The copilot has not been identified by name. A spokesperson for Homeland Security Investigations in San Francisco told the San Francisco Chronicle that the agency assisted local officials in executing an arrest warrant. 'This is an ongoing local investigation with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office,' the spokesperson told the outlet. Footage shared with View from the Wing appeared to show the agents on the plane. Some of them wore plainclothes. Describing the incident as "traumatic to watch," a passenger who identified herself as Sarah told ABC7 News that some of the officers appeared to be wearing Homeland Security badges. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that others were air marshals. "They barged through and stormed the cockpit," Sarah told ABC7. "They removed the copilot, cuffed him, presumably arrested him, and brought him back down the aisle to deplane." She said that the rest of the people on the flight were "shocked and stunned" by the development. Demanding answers, she said that the situation was "just a huge question mark." "I don't know if this person was disappearing before our eyes, if there had been a crime committed, or what exactly was happening," she said, adding that she "jumped in the car and cried" after her husband picked her up at the gate. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The reason for the pilot's arrest and additional details about the situation were not immediately available. A representative for the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) referred questions on the incident to the U.S. Attorney's Office. PEOPLE reached out to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California and Delta Airlines for comment. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Yahoo
Delta Airlines Pilot Arrested in Cockpit Within Moments of Plane Touching Down in San Francisco: Reports
The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, July 26, on a flight from Minneapolis A Delta Airlines flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco took a very unexpected turn once the plane touched down in California. On Saturday, July 26, Delta Flight 2809 landed at San Francisco International Airport around 9:35 p.m., according to reporting by the San Francisco Chronicle. Within moments of its arrival, a group of approximately 10 officers boarded the plane and arrested one of its copilots. A passenger onboard told travel outlet View from the Wing that the officers "stormed" the cockpit. They reportedly took the copilot away to the confusion of everyone, including the other pilot on the flight. The copilot has not been identified by name. A spokesperson for Homeland Security Investigations in San Francisco told the San Francisco Chronicle that the agency assisted local officials in executing an arrest warrant. 'This is an ongoing local investigation with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office,' the spokesperson told the outlet. Footage shared with View from the Wing appeared to show the agents on the plane. Some of them wore plainclothes. Describing the incident as "traumatic to watch," a passenger who identified herself as Sarah told ABC7 News that some of the officers appeared to be wearing Homeland Security badges. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that others were air marshals. "They barged through and stormed the cockpit," Sarah told ABC7. "They removed the copilot, cuffed him, presumably arrested him, and brought him back down the aisle to deplane." She said that the rest of the people on the flight were "shocked and stunned" by the development. Demanding answers, she said that the situation was "just a huge question mark." "I don't know if this person was disappearing before our eyes, if there had been a crime committed, or what exactly was happening," she said, adding that she "jumped in the car and cried" after her husband picked her up at the gate. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The reason for the pilot's arrest and additional details about the situation were not immediately available. A representative for the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) referred questions on the incident to the U.S. Attorney's Office. PEOPLE reached out to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California and Delta Airlines for comment. Read the original article on People
The Sun
28-07-2025
- The Sun
Delta pilot arrested in front of shocked passengers on flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco after landing into SFO
A DELTA co-pilot has been arrested and cops were reportedly seen storming the cockpit after the passenger plane landed. Around 10 agents, some from Homeland Security, boarded the plane after it landed at San Francisco airport on Saturday. The plane had taken off from Minneapolis airport earlier in the day, as reported by the ABC affiliate KGO-TV. Travelers were preparing to disembark when they saw the commotion at the front of the plane. 'We were all shocked and stunned. What was happening?' one passenger, known as Sarah, said. Sarah documented what unfolded on board the aircraft. "They barged through and stormed the cockpit," she said. "They removed the co-pilot, cuffed him, presumably arrested him." Sarah said the co-pilot was then flanked by officers, walked down the aisle, and taken off the plane. She recalled how the cabin crew seemed bewildered by what was going on. "I looked at him [the pilot] and I said 'What's going on?'" one told the Fox affiliate KMSP-TV. The traveler said passengers were standing up on the plane, a Boeing 757-300, getting ready to grab their bags from the overhead lockers. Another passenger told The San Francisco Chronicle that some of the agents who stormed onto the plane were carrying guns. The traveler said the agents had badges and vests with letters on them. Once the co-pilot was taken off the plane, some agents then re-boarded the aircraft to collect his belongings. A Boeing 757-300 twin-engine jet can carry up to 295 passengers and can travel at a maximum speed of 571 mph. The plane's arrival into San Francisco was delayed due to heavy fog. More than 50 million people passed through San Francisco airport last year. In 2023, the airport was named the 13th busiest airport in the US. "This is an ongoing local investigation with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office," a Homeland Security spokesperson told The Chronicle. Delta officials are yet to issue a statement. 2 .
