Delta flight delayed for hours due to bee swarm on wing at Houston airport.

A Delta flight from Houston to Atlanta was delayed for three hours after a swarm of bees landed on the aircraft's winglet. The bees were eventually displaced by pushing the aircraft back from the gate using ground equipment with no passengers on board. The welfare of the bees and ensuring that aircraft surfaces were not contaminated were factors in the delay. Bee swarms on aircraft are rare but not unheard of, and some airports have established "pollinator-friendly practices and programs that restore habitat for bees."