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Unruly Passenger Arrested After Refusing to End Call
1 May
Summary
- Passenger removed for refusing to end a phone call.
- Flight delayed one hour, all passengers deplaned.
- Arrested on trespassing charges, released on $500 bond.
An incident involving an unruly passenger caused a significant delay for a Delta Air Lines flight traveling from Miami to Atlanta. The flight, scheduled to depart on Monday, was held up for approximately one hour. The disruption occurred when a female passenger refused to conclude a phone call, despite repeated requests from both fellow travelers and airline staff.
Passengers on board expressed their frustration, with some heard on video urging the woman to be considerate. When she continued to refuse and became belligerent towards airline personnel, the captain made the decision to return to the gate. Subsequently, all passengers were asked to deplane as law enforcement intervened.
The woman, identified by police as Shannon Marie Harris of Tyrone, Georgia, was arrested and charged with trespassing. She reportedly refused to leave the aircraft voluntarily, necessitating police involvement. She was later released on a $500 bond.
