Federal Officers Arrest Delta Co-Pilot at San Francisco Airport

In a dramatic incident captured on video, approximately 10 federal law enforcement officers, including Homeland Security Investigations agents and air marshals, stormed the cockpit of Delta Air Lines Flight 2809 shortly after it landed at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The flight, arriving from Minneapolis, had a delayed landing due to heavy fog, touching down around 9:35 p.m. local time on Saturday evening. The video, shared on the aviation blog View from the Wing, shows agents entering the cockpit, handcuffing the co-pilot, and escorting him off the plane. Passengers described the scene as shocking and unnerving, with one individual recounting the arrest without any explanation from the crew. The remaining pilot appeared unaware of the arrest, stating he had "no idea what just happened." Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reported, citing a senior federal source, that the arrest was connected to alleged possession or distribution of child sexual abuse material. However, neither the Department of Homeland Security nor Delta Air Lines has confirmed the details of the incident. Passengers were left uninformed and unsettled, with one describing the event as "rage-inducing." The exact reason for the arrest remains undisclosed, leaving passengers and the public with unanswered questions about the circumstances surrounding this unusual and dramatic situation.

Published: 7/28/2025