A Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Tokyo just had one of the most insane onboard controversies of enger misbehavior we’ve ever heard. A high Delta status flyer simply could not keep his pants on. i653

The flight started off routinely. But when one enger — who was onboard with her husband and young toddler daughter — went to the bathroom to change her baby’s diaper, she noticed something “disturbing”: The enger behind them had his pants fully off. “I went into panic mode,” the enger later shared with People. She tried to shield her daughter from seeing the undressed man and alerted the flight attendants.

The man didn’t immediately listen to the probing flight attendants who were trying to ensure he put his pants back on. The story claims he had requested a lot of alcohol during the flight, but honestly, even that is no excuse. It wasn’t until the head flight attendant informed him that if he didn’t get dressed, they’d be forced to emergency-land the plane to get him off. As long as they didn’t land in Newark, I agree that was the right call. From that point on, the flight went on relatively uninterrupted, even though the enger, who reported the lewd behavior, was at first frightened that the inebriated man would be retaliatory.

What did shock the enger, however, was that the man simply offered a half-hearted apology to the attendants, and all was forgiven. The concerned enger said, “I thought for sure he’d be arrested when we landed, but that didn’t happen.” Turns out, you can just do about anything on a Delta flight if you have “high Delta status.”

People decided to follow up on the situation with Delta, and their tone changed. In an official statement, Delta Air Lines said, “Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior, and we continue to be in touch with our customer about her valid concerns.” They have apparently added the enger who performed the lewd behavior to an internal no-fly list as they investigate the matter.

This has been a very difficult period for the aviation industry, and it’s no surprise that they followed up with the enger for a wellness check. It’s good to keep the good graces of your customers, even though this was clearly a situation beyond their control. Honestly, people just need to how to behave.

This is probably the worst non physically harmful thing to happen on a flight in recent memory. Even worse than that infamous U-turn from United a couple of months back. The affected enger demanded that this man be added to the sex offender list because he carried out his unfortunate stunt in the presence of two minors. It’s hard to debate that. But the woman soon learned that anything happening onboard an international flight falls under FBI jurisdiction.

“But to pursue criminal charges, we were told to go through the FBI, which is something we plan to do.”

The woman promised to follow through with a formal complaint with the FBI because she wants the man to be held responsible for his obscenity. And that’s exactly what you get when you start acting like you’re not conscious of your neighbors and keep your disgusting nature in your pants.

Delta Air Lines is fully cooperating with the relevant authorities to determine what led to the crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport. In the meantime, CEO Ed Bastian has offered all 76 surviving of the crash-landing $30,000.

The aircraft was operated by Endeavor Air, a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines that many engers prefer for shorter distances and regional travel. In the aviation industry, most pilots cut their teeth at regional airlines that serve as subsidiaries for larger legacy carriers, which primarily handle international routes. As people online learned this, speculation arose that a lack of experience might have contributed to the crash-landing; however, Bastian assured the public that Delta maintains a single, unwavering standard of safety across all its operations. He went further, praising his crew and pilots, calling their actions during the crash “heroic” as we await more information on what caused the crash.

That notwithstanding, The Minnesota Star Tribune reported that, based on limited video footage and available weather reports, former National Transportation Safety Board officer John Goglia speculates that strong crosswinds during landing may have caused the landing gear to strike the runway out of alignment, leading to its failure. Retired pilot Les Abend, however, pointed out that the video suggests the pilot executed a “crab position” to counteract crosswind forces — an advanced maneuver that requires significant experience.

With the rising rate of plane crashes in the news cycle, some engers are understandably growing concerned. The Washington, D.C., crash alone claimed 67 lives, prompting authorities to do everything they can to ease public anxiety over this troubling trend. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is working alongside the FAA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries — the manufacturer of the Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft involved in the crash — to investigate. Whether the cause was mechanical failure or poor weather, they assure the public that they will get to the bottom of it. A full report with answers is expected in the coming weeks — a move not to be taken for granted, considering the ongoing bickering along the border. In cases like this, seamless coordination is vital.

Delta has recently confirmed that 21 engers were hospitalized due to the crash-landing, with only one still receiving treatment. Additionally, Delta’s care team reached out to engers, offering $30,000 with “no strings attached” and confirming that accepting the payment “does not affect rights.” However, Delta has yet to clarify how engers can collect the compensation. If all survivors take the airline up on the offer, the total payout would amount to $2.3 million.

The FAA is going through an excruciating period, and this incident only adds to a disastrous first quarter — one plagued not only by a surge in multiple accidents but also by interference from President Trump and Elon Musk, the nation’s so-called “co-presidents,” who gut anything they deem too diverse, even if that includes laying off hundreds of FAA staff .

Ultimately, Bastian sees this unfortunate event as a testament to Delta’s safety procedures and training. While things can always go wrong — regardless of the cause — it is critical that lives are not lost.