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Delta A321 Diverts After Passenger Disturbance

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 24, 2020November 14, 2023 10 Comments

a collage of people on an airplane

Delta Air Lines flight 335 returned to Atlanta after a “nutty passenger” created a disturbance onboard.

Delta A321 Diverts Due To “Nutty” Passenger Onboard

DL335, an Airbus A321 with 95 passengers onboard, was flying from Atlanta to Los Angeles on December 23, 2020. Somewhere over Mississippi it turned back for Atlanta.

Talk show host and Trump-activist Leo Terrell* recorded three videos from onboard:

Unbelievable and happening now. After flying for over 90 minutes back to Los Angeles flight returned back to Atlanta because of a nutty passenger. Crazy pic.twitter.com/qbhbFudOu7

— TheLeoTerrell (@TheLeoTerrell) December 23, 2020

Worst flight scenario. Everyone is safe. Thank God!!! pic.twitter.com/j74oPlbVF5

— TheLeoTerrell (@TheLeoTerrell) December 23, 2020

Leaving Atlanta for the second time. I am exhausted. pic.twitter.com/6KxegKoh3i

— TheLeoTerrell (@TheLeoTerrell) December 23, 2020

He and the other passengers onboard made it home late after a crew change.

Just landed in #LosAngeles. Thank you Lord.

— TheLeoTerrell (@TheLeoTerrell) December 24, 2020

I asked Delta for more details and was only provided this statement:

“Delta flight 335 returned to Atlanta due to an onboard customer disruption. The customer deplaned and the flight departed Wednesday evening. We apologize to our customers for any inconvenience this may have caused to their travel plans.”

I had to chuckle at the first video above, though. What the heck did he have wrapped in that towel?

Were you on this flight? If so, please let us know what exactly the passenger did to warrant the diversion and being thrown off.

(H/T: View from the Wing)


*I used to love listening to Leo Terrell growing up on 790 KABC in Los Angeles. He had a Saturday night show and was such an angry lefty during the George W. Bush Administration that it shocked me that he’s now a Trump supporter. Apparently, he made the 180º flip earlier this year and now calls himself Leo 2.0 (but still the “fair minded civil rights attorney”). Interesting times we live in…

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10 Comments

  1. Lineholder Reply
    December 24, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    He had a guitar or some type of instrument wrapped in the towel. You can see the outline.

    • Lineholder Reply
      December 24, 2020 at 7:41 pm

      Would like more information. Did the pax have a painc attack or some type of meltdown?

      • Josh P Reply
        December 25, 2020 at 10:48 am

        What does Leo’s support of Trump have anything to do with this situation?? If you’re going to write a bias opinion about someone, make sure it’s known who you support. Absolutely embarrassing of an editorial note.

        • Matthew Klint Reply
          December 25, 2020 at 10:57 am

          I just like Leo. Relax.

          • Liz H
            December 25, 2020 at 1:17 pm

            Josh P – you are so right! The fact that Leo didn’t like Bush, but he likes Trump, has no connection with the story. Does the author always mention who supports Biden? Just curious… Interesting times we live in …

          • Matthew Klint
            December 25, 2020 at 1:18 pm

            This isn’t a newspaper. It’s my blog. I write about what is on my mind with my biases clearly on display.

        • Linda Reply
          December 25, 2020 at 3:45 pm

          Thanks I was wondering the same thing.

    • Terry Reply
      December 25, 2020 at 1:59 pm

      This is getting to be the norm anymore. People that create these problems should be charged with”disturbing the peace” and banned for life. This can be Dangerous!

  2. Mark P Pinkerton Reply
    December 25, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    I thought it was a woman, looked like it.

  3. JefeFA Reply
    December 28, 2020 at 9:38 am

    Why did he take his mask off to make the second video? He’s missing the whole point of mask-wearing. Also, the “nutty passenger” assaulted a flight attendant and will be charged appropriately. Sorry for the inconvenience to you, Leo.

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