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A Delta pilot was arrested on a plane in San Francisco and charged with 24 felonies related to child sexual abuse, along with a woman also charged in connection with the case. The pilot, Rustom Bhagwagar, was taken into custody after landing, and both are held on significant bonds. The incident involves serious allegations of abuse against a child under 10, and the airline has suspended the pilot pending investigation.
A Delta Airlines pilot had to perform an aggressive evasive maneuver to avoid a mid-air collision with a US fighter jet, believed to be a B-52 bomber, near North Dakota. The incident occurred during a flight from Minneapolis to Minot, and the pilot's quick decision was prompted by the aircraft's converging course and speed. The plane landed safely after a go-around, and both SkyWest Airlines and the FAA are investigating the event.
A Delta regional jet narrowly avoided a mid-air collision with a B-52 bomber near Minot, North Dakota, prompting the pilot to perform an aggressive maneuver; the incident is under investigation by the Air Force and SkyWest.
New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt's father, Delta pilot Dwight Schmidt, flew the team's charter flight to Tampa, creating a unique experience for the players who got to visit the cockpit. This was the first time Clarke Schmidt had been in the cockpit with his father, and although the flight had some turbulence, it was considered one of the team's better flights. Clarke Schmidt is scheduled to start Saturday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.