Explore the latest developments concerning Delta Flight Forced.
A Delta Air Lines flight was forced to make an unscheduled landing after a passenger allegedly slapped a flight attendant on the rear when she inadvertently skipped his drinks order. Federal prosecutors say the flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Los Angeles was forced to land in Atlanta after Cody James Maluck, 32, allegedly slapped a flight attendant on the bottom hard enough to move her body forward. According to a federal complaint reviewed by The Independent, the attendant skipped Maluck during beverage service because he appeared to be asleep. Moments later, she âfelt a slap to her buttocks area with sufficient force to cause her body to move forward,â the complaint says. She turned around to see Maluck raising his hands and saying words to the effect of, âI didnât do anything.â Another flight attendant told investigators she heard a yell and saw her colleague lurch forward âas if she had been struck or pushed.â The pilot diverted the aircraft to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where Atlanta police met the plane and detained Maluck. The FBI later took over the investigation. Maluck allegedly admitted he touched the attendantâs buttocks but denied striking her hard enough to move her forward.
A Delta Air Lines passenger was arrested and charged with a federal offense after a flight attendant alleged he slapped her on the buttocks during in-flight service in May, according to court records.
Cody James Maluck, 32, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Atlanta on June 9 for interference with crew members or attendants, considered a federal crime. The charge carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
According to a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Maluck was on board Delta flight 800 on May 9, which departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for Los Angeles. During the flight, an airline attendant, identified in the court filing as "P.L.L.," walked down the aisle for beverage service.
Replacement H13 True Air Purifier HEPA filter + Activated Carbon Composite Multifunctional Filter Suitable for Sejoy AP-2202
Limited time offer! »
A Delta Air Lines flight from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles diverted to Atlanta after a passenger allegedly slapped a flight attendant on the buttocks because she skipped him during beverage service. He now faces a federal charge.
A Delta Air Lines passenger has been indicted by a federal grand jury after allegedly striking a flight attendant on the buttocks during beverage service, prompting the flight crew to divert the aircraft to Atlanta.
The incident occurred on May 9, 2026, onboard Delta flight DL800 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Los Angeles (LAX). According to court documents, Cody James Maluck, 32, of Indianapolis, was seated onboard the Airbus A321 when a flight attendant began beverage service.
For more detailed information, explore updates concerning Delta Flight Forced.
For more news…
