MILAN — Italian law enforcement authorities met a Delta Air Lines flight upon its arrival at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) on Wednesday morning after several unruly passengers disrupted the transatlantic voyage and were caught smoking in-flight.
Delta Air Lines Flight DL184 departed John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York on Tuesday evening, October 20, 2026. While en route over French airspace, cabin crew requested an emergency police presence at the arrival gate in Milan due to escalating disruptive behavior from individuals on board.
According to flight crew reports, the passengers involved were caught smoking during the flight, a strict violation of international aviation law and airline safety regulations!
The aircraft, a Boeing 767-400ER registered as N828MH, completed its seven-hour journey across the Atlantic without further structural diversion, touching down safely at Milan Malpensa Airport at 11:20 a.m. CEST on Wednesday, October 21.
Local police met the Boeing 767 at the gate immediately upon arrival to escort the individuals off the aircraft for questioning and potential legal charges.
