Picture this: you’re flying across the country and finally land after a grueling, hours-long flight that was delayed due to heavy fog.
But then, right after touching down, ten DHS agents storm in and yank the pilot that just flew you to your destination out of the cockpit — arresting him!
That’s exactly what just happened at San Francisco International Airport today.
Here’s what we know about the wild incident:
#BREAKING: Federal agents have arrested a Delta Airlines pilot in the cockpit moments after the plane landed in San Francisco. The co-pilot appeared visibly shocked during the incident. Homeland Security Investigations assisted in the arrest pic.twitter.com/dMizUTqqWT
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) July 27, 2025
Passengers aboard the flight were shocked and confused, having been given no information about why their pilot was being dragged away by Homeland Security!
The San Francisco Chronicle reported:
A Delta Air Lines co-pilot was arrested by federal agents Saturday night, moments after Flight 2809 from Minneapolis landed at San Francisco International Airport, the airline confirmed.
The Boeing 757-300 touched down around 9:35 p.m. after a delayed second approach due to heavy fog. What began as a routine deplaning quickly turned chaotic, according to eyewitness accounts.
“A group of people with badges, guns, and different agency vests/markings were pushing their way up through the aisle to the cockpit,” a passenger said in an email to the Chronicle.
The passenger, who was seated in first class, said she counted at least 10 law enforcement officers, including agents from Homeland Security Investigations and people identifying as air marshals.
The officers reportedly “stormed the cockpit, cuffed the co-pilot, arrested him, walked him down the aisle, and ushered him off the plane through the cabin doors located between first and coach,” she said.
A second team of agents returned shortly afterward to collect the co-pilot’s personal belongings. His name has not been released.
The passenger described the event as “shocking and unnerving,” noting that passengers received no information from the crew about what had occurred.
Reportedly, the pilot was arrested on charges of CSAM — that’s Child Sexual Abuse Material.
Per Fox 9:
However, Fox News national correspondent Bill Melugin, citing a senior federal source, reports that the co-pilot was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations agents on charges of child sexual abuse materials.
Absolutely disgusting.
A video that captured the moment showed the incredulous look on his co-pilot’s face:
Witnesses say at least TEN DHS agents bordered the plane as soon as it parked at the gate and took the pilot into custody.
GREAT WORK, DHS! pic.twitter.com/GiHkwf56e3
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 27, 2025
Absolutely crazy.
Our DHS did a wonderful job here.
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