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Delta Flight Returns After Maggots Discovered in Overhead Bin

Passengers on a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit were horrified when maggots fell from an overhead compartment, leading to the flight's return.

  • A Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was forced to turn back after maggots fell from an overhead compartment onto passengers.
  • The source of the maggots was a rotting fish inside a passenger's carry-on luggage.
  • Delta Airlines awarded the affected passengers 8,000 air miles, hotel accommodations if needed, and a $30 meal voucher as restitution.
  • The aircraft was taken out of service for cleaning, and passengers were placed on the next available flight.
  • Security measures and the responsibility of the passenger carrying the rotting fish have been called into question.
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