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Man restrained by passengers after trying to open plane's exit door

By Ruth Doherty, Oct 18, 2012

A man had to be restrained by fellow passengers after attempting to open a plane's emergency exit door following a 50-day drinking binge, that led him to believe the aircraft's wing was on...
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Passenger awarded £50k over mid-flight spider bite

By AOL Travel, Sep 06, 2012

A female passenger who was bitten by a potentially deadly spider during a Delta Airlines flight has been awarded a £50,000 payout. Brandi DeLaO, 38, was sleeping during a flight when...
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Cancer sufferer banned from flight over 'satirical T-shirt'

By Ruth Doherty, Aug 24, 2012

A colon cancer sufferer and his wife were refused entry onto a Delta flight because of his satirical T-shirt. Arijit Guha, who is working on a PhD at Arizona University, was at the Buffalo...
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Needles found in six sandwiches on four Delta flights

By Ruth Doherty, Jul 17, 2012

Delta Airlines has launched an investigation after sewing needles were found in six turkey sandwiches on four different flights from Amsterdam to the US yesterday. According to Delta...
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Plane turns back to New York after 'suspicious wires' found in toilet

By Ruth Doherty, Jul 13, 2012

A Delta Airlines plane had to return to New York after suspicious wires in plastic straws were found in the bathroom. The Madrid-bound plane was carrying 206 people when the discovery...
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Flight diverted after 'woman dies on plane'

By Ruth Doherty, Jun 21, 2012

A Delta Airlines flight from Detroit to Phoenix made an unexpected landing in Colorado Springs after a woman became "unresponsive" on on board - and was later pronounced dead. Flight...
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State troopers save man's life after mid-flight heart attack

By Ruth Doherty, Apr 26, 2012

Two Colorado State Patrol Troopers have been hailed heroes after they helped save a man's life when he suffered a heart attack mid-air on a Delta flight. Lt Colonel Brenda Leffler and Major...
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Penguins on a plane! Delta passengers get surprise in the aisle

By Ruth Doherty, Mar 10, 2012

We've heard of snakes on a plane, but penguins is a new one on us... According to news.com.au, the captain of a Delta flight from San Antonio to Atlanta announced the "surprise" to more...
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