Swarm of Bees Delays Delta Flight for Hours

A Delta Air Lines flight from Houston to Atlanta was delayed for several hours due to a swarm of bees on the plane's wingtip.
The bees landed and remained on the winglet, preventing passengers from boarding.
Airport staff and the airline struggled to find a solution to remove the bees without harming them or contaminating the plane.
A beekeeper was unable to touch the plane, and pest control was considered but not used.
The captain eventually taxied the plane, shaking the bees loose and allowing the flight to finally depart hours late.