Shanghai-bound Delta flight forced to divert to Seattle over disruptive passenger — stranding travelers overnight
A Delta flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai was diverted to Seattle due to a disruptive passenger. The incident required law enforcement to meet the plane upon landing, and passengers were stranded overnight. They are scheduled to board a replacement flight to Shanghai the following day.
- ▪Delta flight 39 was en route from Los Angeles to Shanghai when it was diverted to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
- ▪The crew warned the disruptive passenger multiple times before deciding to divert for safety reasons.
- ▪Passengers spent the night in Seattle and are expected to board a replacement flight to Shanghai on Monday.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 00:33:56 -0400 |
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World News Shanghai-bound Delta flight forced to divert to Seattle over disruptive passenger — stranding travelers overnight By Zoe Hussain Published May 18, 2026, 12:33 a.m. ET A disruptive passenger forced a China-bound Delta Air Lines flight to divert to Washington state on Sunday, according to reports. Delta flight 39 was en route from Los Angeles to Shanghai when crew members had to warn a passenger multiple times to comply with flight instructions, an airline spokesperson told KOMO. A disruptive passenger forced a Shanghai-bound Delta flight to divert to Seattle on Sunday. Flightradar24 The crew ultimately diverted the large aircraft carrying 271 passengers to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport “for the safety of the aircraft and passengers,” Delta told the outlet.
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