"Delta Flight Returns to Amsterdam After Midair Maggot Incident"

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"Delta Flight Returns to Amsterdam After Midair Maggot Incident"
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Delta Air Lines Flight 133 from Amsterdam to Detroit was forced to return to Amsterdam after maggots reportedly fell onto a passenger from an overhead bin, causing distress among passengers. The maggots were traced to a passenger's bag containing rotten fish wrapped in newspaper. The flight was delayed, and passengers were placed on the next available flight while the aircraft was removed from service for cleaning. Delta Air Lines confirmed the incident and apologized for the interruption, stating that there are no prohibitions on bringing perishable food items aboard as long as they comply with agricultural restrictions for the destination country.

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