Flight Forced to Return as Passengers Covered in Maggots from Overhead Cabin Mishap

Flight Forced to Return as Passengers Covered in Maggots from Overhead Cabin Mishap

A Delta Air Lines flight bound from Amsterdam to Detroit faced an unexpected ordeal when passengers found themselves covered in maggots that had reportedly spilled from a “bag of rotten fish” stored in the overhead cabin.

Mid-flight, travelers noticed maggots descending onto their heads, prompting the crew to decide to turn the aircraft around and head back to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, despite being an hour into the journey. Passengers were deplaned to facilitate a thorough cleaning of the aircraft.

The incident was reportedly traced back to a suitcase containing the spoiled fish, which had ruptured during the flight and dispersed its contents. The affected suitcase was subsequently disposed of.

One passenger, Kelce, recounted to MailOnline that Delta staff identified the owner of the offending suitcase and detained them on the plane following the disembarkation of other passengers. However, it remains unclear whether any further action was taken against the individual.

To compensate for the inconvenience caused by the incident, affected travelers were provided with 8,000 air miles, accommodations in hotel rooms, and a $30 meal voucher if their overnight stay was prolonged due to the delay.