Delta crew removes passenger after seat dispute on Bogotá‑US flight
On 9 September 2026 Delta asked passenger Santiago Daza to give up his seat on a flight from Bogotá to the United States, requested that he stop recording, and later removed him from the aircraft; the airline later re‑located him to another flight and offered $150 compensation, saying it supported its crew’s procedure citing regulations and safety.
Seat request
Delta crew asked Daza to change seats so a woman could sit next to her husband and later offered him a smaller, less comfortable seat, which he declined.
The crew also requested that Daza stop recording the situation.
Removal and compensation
A captain ordered Daza off the aircraft and he was asked to disembark because he would be changed to another flight.
Delta later re‑located Daza to another flight and offered him compensation of 150 USD.
Delta said it supported its crew’s procedure, citing federal regulations and safety.