Delta Flight Safety Incidents

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Pigeons cause chaos aboard Delta flight

Delta Flight Descends Into Chaos Over Pigeon Disruption

A Delta Air Lines flight was delayed twice by a pair of pigeons causing havoc in the cabin. Delta Flight 2348, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Madison, Wisconsin, was taxiing to the runway for takeoff Saturday when the first bird was discovered.

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Delta flight delayed because 2 pigeons sneaked aboard a plane in Minneapolis

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Pigeons ruffle feathers on Delta plane

Pigeon pair causes chaos on board Delta flight

Two pigeons hijacked a Delta flight from Minneapolis to Wisconsin on Saturday, May 24th, 2025.

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Pigeons cause not one but two Delta flight delays

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Delta flight from Minneapolis to Wisconsin delayed after pigeons cause chaos in cabin

Pigeons delay Delta flight, force plane to return to gate twice: Watch video of fowl play

Delta has since issued an apology.

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Bird vs. baggage handler: How 2 pigeons delayed a Delta flight

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Pigeons removed from Delta flight headed to Madison

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NTSB releases new report for Delta flight evacuated in Atlanta over ‘tremendous’ amount of smoke

The report states that the pilots saw smoke rising from the floor near the back of the cockpit and put on their oxygen masks as a precaution.

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Delta flight could not lower landing gear because of broken support piece, NTSB finds

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NTSB releases final report about why Delta flight landed at Charlotte without nose gear in 2023

Visualizing airplane safety: Are close calls and crashes really that common?

Is it less safe to fly now than before? Let’s look at the data. In the US, the National Transportation Safety Board, or NTSB, tracks flight accidents involving serious injuries, fatalities or major aircraft damage, along with incidents that pose safety risks, such as engine failures, fires or system malfunctions.

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Delta flight that filled with smoke had "no oil visible" in right engine after emergency in Atlanta, NTSB report says

After a Delta flight made an emergency landing in Atlanta in February, a maintenance crew found there was barely any or possibly no oil in the aircraft's right engine, an NTSB report said.

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Delta flight on the way to ATL forced to emergency return, adding to list of recent issues

A Delta flight from Jacksonville to Atlanta returned to Jacksonville after a wing flap issue. This is just one of the many recent Delta incidents.

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Delta Flight Nearly Collides With Air Force Jet: What To Know

Delta Flight 2983, an Airbus A319 bound for Minneapolis ... The National Transportation Safety Board has since revealed that between 2021 and 2024, there were over 15,000 incidents where ...

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Delta Flight 2417 Ceiling Collapse: What Happened on the Plane?

the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reported 315 aviation incidents across the United States in 2025, including 59 that resulted in fatalities. What Happened to Delta Flight 2417 ...

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Are planes really falling from the sky, or are we just paying more attention?

After a few tragic, high-profile aviation safety incidents this year, travelers are understandably concerned about the safety of flying. It feels like every day, there’s another story of a ...