A Man Allegedly Bit A Fellow Passenger On A Delta Air Lines Flight. Faa Is Investigating.

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A man onboard a Delta Air Lines flight on Monday allegedly bit another passenger and hit others, according to officials.

The incident occurred on Delta Flight 501, which departed from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 10:06 a.m. and was heading to Los Angeles International Airport, according to flight-tracking website FlightAware.

"Delta Air Lines Flight 501 landed safely at Los Angeles International Airport around 11:45 a.m. local time on Monday, March 17, after the crew reported a passenger disturbance," the Federal Aviation Administration told USA TODAY in an email statement.

While taxiing to the gate at LAX, the flight crew reported "an adult male patient who had been restrained and may have bitten another" to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), according to LAFD spokesperson Lyndsey Lantz.

An ambulance arrived at the scene to transport the man to the hospital for a psychological evaluation, Lantz said. The passenger who was bitten was checked by paramedics at the scene.

"Delta has zero tolerance for unruly behavior and will work with law enforcement authorities," said Delta spokesperson Samantha Moore Facteau.

The FAA said it is currently investigating the incident and any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates or interferes with airline crewmembers faces up to $37,000 in civil penalties.

In 2024, the FAA has received over 1,800 reports of unruly passengers. So far, in 2025, there have been 311 reports.