Shannon Marie Harris, Delta Airlines passenger refuses to get off call forcing plane to turn back to gate as Tyrone, Georgia woman now faces charges.
A self entitled passenger on a recent Delta Airlines flight was arrested after she allegedly refused to end a call despite multiple requests from flight attendants as the plane prepared for take off.
Shannon Marie Harris, 46, of Tyrone, Georgia, according to an arrest report was described as ‘belligerent’ as she continued her conversation as Delta Flight 1323 taxied for takeoff from Miami to Atlanta on April 27.
The woman’s lack of cooperation led to the pilot to return to the gate. Harris was removed after all passengers were ordered to deplane, and she now faces a trespassing charge, with a court date set for May 15, according to WSB-TV.
Your phone call is never more important than an entire commercial flight.
A 38 yr old woman on a Delta flight out of Miami refused to hang up her phone during the safety briefing.
She was talking way too loud and got belligerent when the crew asked her to cut the call.… pic.twitter.com/NSTWbJISoZ
— Desiree (@DesireeAmerica4) April 30, 2026
Define flying etiquette?
Video from the cabin shows passengers pleading with Harris to be considerate, with some chanting ‘get off the plane’ as frustration mounted. One man seated nearby urged her to think of others catching connecting flights, while others voiced anger at the collective delay. Sadly, it was not to be.
According to a passenger on the plane, Harris used profanity toward flight attendants when they asked her to get off the phone and toward those sitting around her, leading to the plane’s delay.
Following her arrest, Harris was released on a $500 bond and charged with first-degree misdemeanour trespassing under Florida law, carrying potential penalties of up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. Reports suggest she may also face federal charges for interfering with crew duties.
Delta Flight 1323 took off about an hour late after the recalcitrant passenger being removed, Fox 5 Atlanta reported.
The Federal Aviation Administration warns that non-compliance or disruptive conduct can lead to fines, jail time, and travel bans. Delta reiterated its ‘zero tolerance for disruptive behavior’ policy, emphasizing that safety takes precedence over all else.
