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A Delta Air Lines flight faced a delay due to an unusual incident involving two pigeons found onboard before departure. The flight, identified as DL2348, was scheduled to travel from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport to Madison Dane County Regional Airport on May 24. The aircraft had to return to the gate twice after the birds were discovered at different times.
The service was operated by an Airbus A220-300 with 119 passengers and five crew members. According to Flightradar24, the flight was supposed to depart Minneapolis at 22:20 and arrive in Madison at 23:21 local time. However, it only took off at 23:21 and landed at 00:15, nearly an hour late.
NBC News reported that a passenger saw the first pigeon before departure, prompting the pilot to announce its presence and return to the gate. As the plane prepared for takeoff again, another pigeon appeared, flying down the aisle. A video shared on Instagram shows a passenger attempting to catch the bird amid screams from others onboard.
