Originally Posted by
readywhenyouare
Another theory is that the drunk was a non-rev and the flight attendants were trying to protect their coworker. Did you send in a complaint to Delta?
This is at least a plausible explanation. Though, the only times I have ever seen police meet a flight and detain someone was when the FAs felt they were threatened and their safety was in jeopardy which does, in fact, make me wonder if the OP's complaints, gestures, etc. were misconstrued.