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Delta flight attendant dispute led captain to call Detroit ground staff

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Trouble above Detroit

A Delta Connection captain radioed for help as the plane neared Detroit.

The flight

Flight DL5090

Delta Connection Flight DL5090 flew from South Carolina to Michigan.

Operator

Run by Endeavor Air

Endeavor Air ran the flight for Delta Connection.

Route

A short trip

The trip lasted about one hour and 20 minutes.

Date

Tuesday, October 13

The flight took place on Tuesday, October 13, and landed that evening.

What happened

Final approach

On final approach, the captain reported a conflict among flight attendants.

Captain

Call for help

The captain asked for managers to meet the plane at the gate.

Captain

Keep them apart

The captain said the crew would likely need to be kept apart.

Landing

Safe landing

The plane landed safely a few minutes later in Detroit.

After landing

Met at the gate

Managers met the crew at Gate C21 to address the issue.

Unknown

Cause unknown

The reports do not say what started the dispute.

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