{"id":2467785,"date":"2025-07-28T15:30:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-agents-storm-delta-plane-cockpit-shortly-after-landing-arrest-pilot\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T15:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:32:57","slug":"federal-agents-storm-delta-plane-cockpit-shortly-after-landing-arrest-pilot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-agents-storm-delta-plane-cockpit-shortly-after-landing-arrest-pilot\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal Agents Storm Delta Plane Cockpit Shortly After Landing, Arrest Pilot"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffederal-agents-storm-delta-plane-cockpit-shortly-after-landing-arrest-pilot%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2467785&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Federal agents arrested the co-pilot of Delta Air Lines Flight 2809 shortly after the plane landed at san Francisco International Airport. The incident occurred around 9:35 p.m. following delays due to heavy fog. Eyewitnesses reported that multiple homeland Security agents and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/while-housed-at-fort-pickett-in-virginia-afghan-evacuees-faced-few-repercussions-for-crimes-like-physical-abuse-vehicle-theft\/\" title=\"While Housed At Fort Pickett In Virginia, Afghan Evacuees Faced \u2018Few Repercussions\u2019 For Crimes Like Physical Abuse, Vehicle Theft\">air marshals<\/a> stormed the cockpit, handcuffed the co-pilot, and escorted him off the plane in front of shocked passengers. The arrest was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rolling-loud-hip-hop-festival-returns-to-miami\/\" title=\"Rolling Loud hip-hop festival returns to Miami\">reportedly connected<\/a> to charges involving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-minor-sues-twitter-over-sex-trafficking-on-social-media-site\/\" title=\"Second Minor Sues Twitter Over Sex Trafficking On Social Media Site\">child sexual abuse material<\/a>. Delta Airlines confirmed the arrest but referred further inquiries to the Department of Homeland Security, which has not publicly commented.Passengers received no clarification during the event, and the remaining pilot expressed confusion about the situation. The co-pilot&#8217;s identity has not been released.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Federal agents stormed the cockpit of a Delta Air Lines flight Saturday night and arrested a co-pilot in front of stunned passengers in San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>The dramatic takedown unfolded just after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/north-carolina-family-shocked-find-piece-delta-plane-driveway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delta<\/a> Flight 2809 landed at San Francisco International Airport around 9:35 p.m., <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/sf\/article\/delta-pilot-arrested-sfo-20788655.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to<\/a> The San Francisco Chronicle.<\/p>\n<p>The Boeing 757-300 had already been delayed twice due to heavy fog. Passengers said the arrest happened moments after the plane reached the gate.<\/p>\n<p>A video posted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ex-gymnast-social-media-star-rejected-bid-purchase-piece-babe-ruth-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> appeared to show the co-pilot being taken into custody.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680; BREAKING: A Delta pilot has been ARRESTED at San Francisco International on charges of Child S-xuaI Abuse Material, per Fox<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses say at least TEN DHS agents bordered the plane as soon as it parked at the gate and took the pilot into custody.<\/p>\n<p>GREAT WORK, DHS! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GiHkwf56e3\">pic.twitter.com\/GiHkwf56e3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nicksortor\/status\/1949604598462754936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A group of people with badges, guns, and different agency vests\/markings were pushing their way up through the aisle to the cockpit,&rdquo; one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/migrant-arrivals-around-triple-that-of-2020-majority-of-voters-think-tories-are-too-soft-on-crisis\/\" title=\"Migrant Arrivals Around TRIPLE that of 2020, Majority of Voters Think Tories Are \u2018Too Soft\u2019 on Crisis\">eyewitness told<\/a> the Chronicle.<\/p>\n<p>The woman, seated in first class, said at least 10 officers, including Homeland Security agents and air marshals, were involved.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;[Police] stormed the cockpit, cuffed the co-pilot, arrested him, walked him down the aisle, and ushered him off the plane through the cabin doors,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>A second team of agents reportedly reboarded the plane shortly afterward to retrieve the co-pilot&rsquo;s personal items.<\/p>\n<p>Delta confirmed the arrest in a statement but referred all further questions to the Department of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/border-agent-ambushed-armed-illegal-alien-nyc-dhs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DHS<\/a> has not responded to media inquiries. The name of the co-pilot has not been released.<\/p>\n<p>The Chronicle reported that passengers were not given any explanation during the incident.<\/p>\n<p>One passenger described the experience as &ldquo;shocking and unnerving.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to the Chronicle, the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >remaining pilot told passengers<\/a>, &ldquo;I have no idea what just happened.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Fox News national correspondent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/heartbroken-fox-news-star-bill-melugin-confirms-suffered-painful-loss-dc-plane-disaster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bill Melugin<\/a> cited a senior federal source in a social media post confirming the arrest.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEW: I&rsquo;m told by a senior federal source that the Delta co-pilot was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agents on charges of child sexual abuse material. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BglKcJAVPg\">https:\/\/t.co\/BglKcJAVPg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BillMelugin_\/status\/1949599760597303296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to the source, Homeland Security Investigations arrested the co-pilot on allegations related to child sexual abuse material.<\/p>\n<p>Fox Business Network also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/fox-news-air-space\/delta-air-lines-co-pilot-arrested-homeland-security-charges-child-sexual-abuse-material\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">confirmed<\/a> the arrest was carried out by HSI agents.<\/p>\n<p>The network said law enforcement officials have yet to publicly comment on the allegations.<\/p>\n<p>FOX Business reached out to both Delta and DHS but received no additional details. 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The intense arrest took place shortly after Delta Flight 2809 arrived at San Francisco International Airport around 9:35 p.m., as reported by The San Francisco Chronicle. The Boeing 757-300 had experienced two delays due to heavy fog before landing. 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