Overview

• Delta Flight 446, carrying 226 passengers and nine crew members, returned to LAX on Friday after one of its engines caught fire midair.
• The flight crew followed established safety protocols to circle back and land without injuries, underlining the effectiveness of emergency response procedures.
• Actor Frank Grillo, who had shared thoughts on his legacy hours earlier, posted a photo of the burning engine to his Instagram Story following the landing.
• Grillo criticized Delta’s post-landing assistance, complaining that he and fellow passengers were offered only a $12 food voucher.
• His viral social-media call-out has prompted a wider discussion about airline customer service standards and compensation practices.