DL 1778 on 7/10/2019
Jul 11, 2019 | 12:34 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Delta DM MM, HH Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite
Posts: 625
DL 1778 on 7/10/2019
My brother was traveling yesterday on DL 1778 from MEM-ATL and had the most unique experience that I thought I would share. Once he boarded in MEM the flight was delayed due to a swarm of bees directly on top of the refueling panel. The delay was while they waited on a bee keeper to come and get rid of the swarm of over 1000 bees. He stated after about 30 minutes a guy showed up in shorts and a t-shirt with a "Shopvac" like vacuum, sucked the bees into it, and off they went.
He was unable to get a picture due to where he was sitting. Luckily they weren't too late and he made his connection with some time to spare. Anyone ever heard of anything like that happening?
He was unable to get a picture due to where he was sitting. Luckily they weren't too late and he made his connection with some time to spare. Anyone ever heard of anything like that happening?
Last edited by WyomingBound; Jul 11, 2019 at 12:50 pm
Jul 11, 2019 | 2:09 pm
#6
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: Delta DM MM, HH Diamond, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite
Posts: 625
Jul 11, 2019 | 3:04 pm
#8
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: BNA
Programs: Non-Affiliated
Posts: 7,695
Jul 12, 2019 | 1:48 am
#10
Moderator: Hyatt, American Express; FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WAS
Programs: :rolleyes:, DL DM, AA EXP, UA Silver, Hyatt Glob, Mlife Noir (=> Marriott Amb), invol FT beta tester
Posts: 21,669
Jul 12, 2019 | 10:19 am
#13
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
Posts: 102,617
Was this a direct flight to JNB? I'm wondering whether these were Africanized killer bees just trying to get home and having to change aircraft in ATL since MEM is no longer a hub.
Jul 12, 2019 | 10:27 am
#14
In memoriam, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2005
Location: PIT
Programs: DM life is over 2MM PM now & NW MillionAir Wyndham Rewards Plat -Hotels.com Silver -Accor Silver
Posts: 15,407
I hava good friend who uses honey in his coffee and tea instead of sugar, so, maybe catering ran out of sugar, and . . . . 
Jul 12, 2019 | 10:31 am
#15
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 2,130
My brother was traveling yesterday on DL 1778 from MEM-ATL and had the most unique experience that I thought I would share. Once he boarded in MEM the flight was delayed due to a swarm of bees directly on top of the refueling panel. The delay was while they waited on a bee keeper to come and get rid of the swarm of over 1000 bees. He stated after about 30 minutes a guy showed up in shorts and a t-shirt with a "Shopvac" like vacuum, sucked the bees into it, and off they went.
He was unable to get a picture due to where he was sitting. Luckily they weren't too late and he made his connection with some time to spare. Anyone ever heard of anything like that happening?
He was unable to get a picture due to where he was sitting. Luckily they weren't too late and he made his connection with some time to spare. Anyone ever heard of anything like that happening?
