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Getting stung is apparently not the only thing you have to fear with bees. A swarm created quite the buzz at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) today when the passengers en route to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) on flight DL 1682 were delayed over four hours.
As reported on Twitter and covered by Eye of the Flyer, the flight arrived in Houston and bees swarmed the left winglet of the Airbus A320.
My flight leaving Houston is delayed because bees have congregated on the tip of one of the wings. They won’t let us board until they remove the bees. But how on earth will this happen? Won’t they leave the wing when we take off? pic.twitter.com/DhodBz0m5n
— Anjali Enjeti (she/her) (@AnjaliEnjeti) May 3, 2023
It’s amazing that Delta did not have any means to get the bees to depart. Apparently, a beekeeper, pest control, and ground staff could not figure out a solution.
Omg y’all. Entire the flight crew deplaned. Delta decided to give our gate to another flight. As soon as our plane’s engine turned on, THE BEES LEFT!!! All Delta had to do was TURN ON THE PLANE pic.twitter.com/gILlJ8EMZg
— Anjali Enjeti (she/her) (@AnjaliEnjeti) May 3, 2023
It was not until the plane was towed from the gate (because the gate was needed) that the bees flew away.
Anthony’s Take: In the end, the story has a sweet ending. The passengers made it to Atlanta even though they were considerably delayed. I wonder if Delta will offer compensation here.
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