A Delta Air Lines captain found themselves in an unusual pre-flight situation on November 8 after becoming trapped inside a hotel elevator shortly before reporting for duty. The captain was scheduled to operate Flight DL2399 from Los Angeles to Detroit aboard an Airbus A321.
With the captain stuck in the elevator, the first officer alerted Delta’s operations team. Ground staff coordinated preparations while efforts were made to resolve the situation and get the captain to the airport on time.
Despite the unexpected delay, the captain managed to reach Los Angeles International Airport in time for departure. The Airbus A321, registered as N108DN, pushed back at 6:05 a.m., reportedly according to schedule.
The flight proceeded without further disruption and landed safely in Detroit around four hours later, also on time.