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First Class Passenger Goes Berserk On Delta Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onSeptember 12, 2023November 13, 2023 24 Comments

a man in a blue shirt

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)

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24 Comments

  1. Malik on Wall Street Reply
    September 12, 2023 at 10:40 am

    When will people learn that acting in such way is a bad idea?

  2. Anthony Reply
    September 12, 2023 at 10:43 am

    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!

    • Mike Reply
      September 12, 2023 at 4:15 pm

      The people may be very, very nice… but, nonetheless, it’s pure drivel.

      • VeeCee Reply
        September 14, 2023 at 1:55 pm

        It’s also demeaning.

  3. Bandmeeting Reply
    September 12, 2023 at 10:47 am

    What did he attach the snack basket to? 🙂

    • Charles Pitt Reply
      September 13, 2023 at 2:06 am

      …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!

  4. Joe Chivas Reply
    September 12, 2023 at 10:48 am

    It appears to be Stuart in the photo.

  5. Christian Reply
    September 12, 2023 at 10:57 am

    What did that snack basket ever do to him?

  6. Maryland Reply
    September 12, 2023 at 10:58 am

    The weed made him do it. I have seen many a stoner attack a snack basket.

  7. Chi Hsuan Reply
    September 12, 2023 at 11:31 am

    I get images of Mr. Magoo on PCP.

  8. Right-This-Way Reply
    September 12, 2023 at 2:33 pm

    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.

  9. Scottacat Reply
    September 12, 2023 at 2:47 pm

    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.

  10. Scott Reply
    September 12, 2023 at 3:24 pm

    The Bachelor is 21 years old. Started in March 2022. “Seasons” and “years” don’t seem to line up like they used to.

  11. Tina Sisco Reply
    September 12, 2023 at 4:20 pm

    Could he have low blood sugar or another medical condition that made him agitated?

  12. Joe Reply
    September 12, 2023 at 4:23 pm

    Where’s Denzel Washington when you need him to stop this kind of nonsense?

  13. Dee Reply
    September 12, 2023 at 4:31 pm

    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.

  14. Victoria Hayden Reply
    September 12, 2023 at 6:38 pm

    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.

  15. Bob Johnson Reply
    September 13, 2023 at 10:00 am

    Ambien is behind most of this behavior

  16. Lindsay groves Reply
    September 14, 2023 at 11:23 am

    Don Quixote attacked a windmill.

  17. Susan Raspitha Reply
    September 15, 2023 at 1:53 pm

    There’s no 1st class on a delta flight. That is hilarious.

    • Matthew Klint Reply
      September 15, 2023 at 2:58 pm

      Delta calls its domestic premium product “First class” and its international business class “Delta One.”

  18. Mathias Reply
    September 16, 2023 at 2:17 am

    It may have been the coffee.

    • Angelica Reply
      October 3, 2023 at 11:28 pm

      I agree! Should’ve stuck with the Mr&Mrs T’s Bloody Mix w/2 minis of DuNord Vodka. Mmm mmm good!

  19. Huong L. Reply
    December 19, 2023 at 12:23 pm

    Americans are very bizarre persons. Mental derangements galore there.

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