Overview
- Delta Connection flight DL5090, operated by Endeavor Air from Greenville‑Spartanburg to Detroit, experienced a cabin crew dispute on Tuesday, Oct. 13 while on final approach to Detroit.
- The captain radioed ground control saying the cabin had “conflict issues” and that crew members would likely need to be separated to prevent escalation.
- The Mitsubishi CRJ‑900LR landed safely on runway 21L, taxied to Gate C21, and inflight management and supervisory staff met the aircraft at the gate with no further incident reported.
- Reporting across multiple outlets notes that the specific trigger for the disagreement has not been made public and Delta has not issued a statement despite media requests.
- Endeavor Air is a wholly owned Delta subsidiary and the captain’s request reflects an established operational response to onboard conflicts that could prompt additional scrutiny of crew management and airline transparency.