Air hostess fight forces Delta flight to make emergency landing

A fight between two air hostesses forced an American airline to make an emergency landing, Aviation Herald reported recently.

According to reports, 40 minutes into the flight carrying 300 passengers, the two air hostesses broke into a brawl over 'work issues' after a third member of the crew was punched in the face.

The plane was flying from Los Angeles to Minneapolis and the captain took the decision to land at Salt Lake City, Utah, so they could all be removed, the Aviation Herald added. The crew was eventually replaced with another crew and the flight resumed after a delay of 80 minutes.

Passengers received an apology and air miles or travel vouchers:

"We apologise to those customers who were inconvenienced after flight 2598 from Los Angeles to Minneapolis made an unscheduled stop in Salt Lake City following an altercation involving two flight attendants on board. The actions of these crew members in no way reflect the values and professionalism we expect from all of our employees. We strive to ensure that every customer has a great experience with Delta. 'We regret that our customers' experience did not live up to our expectations."