A Delta Air Lines flight from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles diverted to Atlanta after a passenger allegedly slapped a flight attendant on the buttocks because she skipped him during beverage service. He now faces a federal charge.
The incident occurred on May 9, 2026, onboard Delta flight DL800 from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Los Angeles (LAX). According to court documents, Cody James Maluck, 32, of Indianapolis, was seated onboard the Airbus A321 when a flight attendant began beverage service.
The flight attendant, identified in court filings only as P.L.L., reportedly believed Maluck was asleep and passed him by. As she served another passenger nearby, she allegedly felt a slap to her buttocks area with enough force to move her body forward.
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