Passenger Charged for Slapping Flight Attendant

A Delta passenger, Cody James Maluck, faces federal charges after allegedly slapping a flight attendant’s buttocks during a flight from Fort Lauderdale to LA, forcing the plane to divert to Atlanta. The attendant reported feeling the slap and saw Maluck with his hands up denying it, while another crew member corroborated her account. Maluck claims he only touched her to get her attention, not to disrespect her, but the FAA’s zero-tolerance policy and Delta’s cooperation with authorities signal serious consequences — including up to 20 years in prison — for interfering with flight crew. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e5bb6ab64feead10