Delta Flight DL2736 Requests Police in Detroit After Passenger Allegedly Racially Abuses Flight Attendant

Delta Flight DL2736 requested law enforcement assistance in Detroit after a passenger allegedly directed racist abuse toward a flight attendant during Thursday’s journey from Austin.

Police Asked to Meet Aircraft in Detroit

The flight crew contacted authorities and requested that law enforcement officers meet the aircraft upon its arrival at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

The Airbus A320 was operating its scheduled route from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Detroit.

Passenger Accused of Racially Abusing Crew Member

The request reportedly followed an onboard incident involving a passenger who allegedly racially abused a Delta flight attendant.

Further details about what was said or whether the confrontation became physical were not immediately available.

No Arrest Confirmed

There was no immediate confirmation that the passenger had been detained or charged.

Delta Air Lines and Detroit airport authorities had not released further information about the incident.