An eyewitness report claims a man seated in first class on a Delta Air Lines flight to Seattle went berserk, with actions that included attempting to open one of the aircraft doors, attacking a flight attendant, and also attacking a snack basket…
Delta First Class Passenger Goes Berserk, Attacking Flight Attendant…And Snack Basket
A passenger who claimed to have been on the flight, Delta Flight DL316 from Atlanta (ATL) to Seattle (SEA) on Friday, September 8, 2023, shared on reddit that the man seated in seat 2B in first class went “crazy” and “attacked the snack basket” before trying to open the aircraft door.
Just happened on my flight. The good news is that everyone in first class stood up to help stop the guy. He hit a flight attendant. He was restrained in tuff cuffs. I was unable to tell if he was drunk or it was a mental issue. Plane was not diverted. Hopefully someone else who has better story telling ability was also in FC and can tell what happened better. Craziest thing that ever happened on a flight I was on.
The passenger later clarified that the snack basket was sitting on the galley and had no idea why the man appeared to “attack” it.
Perhaps there were no pistachios left?
Matt James, who is a former college football player who took part in “The Bachelor” Season 25 (side note: 25 years of that tripe…?!), posted a video of the man on Instagram, claiming he was “trying to fight everyone” and “Had to be held down until we landed.” James jumped out of his seat in Delta’s Comfort Plus cabin and offered his assistance.
He was arrested in Seattle. Thus far, we do not know his identity or what may have prompted the incident (alcohol or something else).
CONCLUSION
While sad that incidents like these continue to occur with regular frequency, it is commendable that other passengers jumped up and so quickly were willing and able to render assistance. Attacking a snack basket is a new one for me…
(H/T: Off The Beaten Points)
When will people learn that acting in such way is a bad idea?
Hey – I like the blog but some of the judgmental comments are getting to be too much! I know people that have competed on the Bachelor/Bachelorette, many are smart and good people!
The people may be very, very nice… but, nonetheless, it’s pure drivel.
It’s also demeaning.
What did he attach the snack basket to? 🙂
…went “crazy” and “attached the snack basket”…
Yes! We must know what he attached the basket to. Did he use tape? Tools? Come on Matthew Klint! Inquiring minds want to know!
It appears to be Stuart in the photo.
What did that snack basket ever do to him?
The weed made him do it. I have seen many a stoner attack a snack basket.
I get images of Mr. Magoo on PCP.
Honestly I am not condoning this behavior but it is sad, very sad that so many people have mental issues. We have to live among them but I hope he gets help.
Why is this type of “reporting” even mentioned in a travel blog when there are literally hundreds of other stories of more interest/value to consumers? We all know by now there are crazy people everywhere doing crazy things.
The Bachelor is 21 years old. Started in March 2022. “Seasons” and “years” don’t seem to line up like they used to.
Could he have low blood sugar or another medical condition that made him agitated?
Where’s Denzel Washington when you need him to stop this kind of nonsense?
We are all sick of the same stuff in those baskets for months. Will they ever bring back something decent like a sandwich or? ON long trips over 5 hours.
The most harmful thing the American Legal System did was protect the rights of mentally ill/neuro diverse citizens. No reasonable means for contesting. Just suicides and dead school children. Second, Citizens United.
Ambien is behind most of this behavior
Don Quixote attacked a windmill.
There’s no 1st class on a delta flight. That is hilarious.
Delta calls its domestic premium product “First class” and its international business class “Delta One.”
It may have been the coffee.
I agree! Should’ve stuck with the Mr&Mrs T’s Bloody Mix w/2 minis of DuNord Vodka. Mmm mmm good!
Americans are very bizarre persons. Mental derangements galore there.