Passengers on Delta Airlines flight lose it after maggots fall from overhead bin

A Delta Airlines flight was forced to turn around after rotten fish and maggots were found in a suitcase that was leaking onto passengers.

A Delta Airlines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit was forced to turn around an hour into its flight after maggots fell from an overhead bin.

Reportedly, rotten fish was inside a suitcase that broke open, causing the maggots to fall on top of passengers in economy seating.

After the Tuesday flight, a passenger took to X/Twitter to expose what happened in a since-deleted tweet.

Suitcase containing maggots was lit on fire after flight landed

Delta Airlines passenger Kelce reported to X/Twitter in a now-deleted tweet to express their frustration with the rotten incident, “Really lovely to be 2 hours into an 8 hour @Delta to Amsterdam and find out there is rotten fish and maggots hitching a ride with us.”

Though Kelce mentioned they were on their way to Amsterdam, the flight was leaving and on its way to Detroit. When it turned back after maggots fell from the overhead cabin, the plane landed in Schiphol, Amsterdam.

Once the plane landed, the suitcase containing the rotten fish and maggots was placed in a bag to be lit on fire.

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Kelce later opened up to Daily Mail about what happened, saying that the owner of the suitcase had been identified by flight attendees. However, it is unknown if they received a fine of any sort.

Those who have heard the story have since reacted, taking their thoughts to X/Twitter, “No like I’m crying bc what do [you] mean maggots on a f*cking plane?!?”

Another added, “Let some maggots fall on me while I’m in the air on a doggone plane! They would probably put me on the ‘No Fly List.’ The way I would cut up??”

Though the maggots did fall on top of passengers, it is unknown at this time if anyone has been given a Delta Airlines voucher for their troubles.