A Delta flight out of Detroit Metro Airport to Las Vegas was delayed after a traveler refused to wear a mask on-board.
"We apologize to our customers for the delay on Flight 803 due to a passenger being removed for mask non-compliance," according to a statement from a Delta spokesperson Saturday. "There’s nothing more important than the safety of our customers and employees."
The spokesperson confirmed that the flight was delayed by nearly 90 minutes as a result of the passenger refusing to comply with the airline's face mask requirement.