Posted on 07/28/2025 12:18:46 PM PDT by Morgana
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- A Delta Airlines pilot who was taken from the cockpit after landing at San Francisco International Airport Saturday night has been arrested on child sexual abuse charges out of the East Bay.
Delta Flight 2809 had just arrived from Minneapolis when a group of local and federal law enforcement agents suddenly boarded the plane and stormed the cockpit.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office says the 34-year-old pilot was arrested and booked on felony charges for sex acts with a child under the age of 10. He is being held at the Martinez Detention Facility on a $5 million bond.
The sheriff's office says they've been investigating the pilot since April 2025 after receiving a report of sex crimes against a child.
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A spokesperson for Homeland Security Investigations told ABC7 News this is not a federal investigation but they did assist with the arrest since it happened at SFO.
An official with the Department of Homeland Security also told ABC News the pilot is facing charges relating to child sexual abuse material.
Passengers aboard the flight posted video online showing agents walking through the aisle of the plane. The sheriff's office says it was a group of Contra Costa County detectives with the assistance of Homeland Security Investigations.
A passenger named Sarah, who didn't want to disclose her last name, told ABC7 News federal agents rushed on board just after the plane landed and passengers began reaching for their bags.
Sarah counted at least 10 agents, some wearing badges she recognized as Homeland Security.
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(for sex acts with a child under the age of 10.)
Omigosh
Now it’s the pilots turn to be the cockpit once he’s in the cell block.
Good deal
Poignant that the video shows it was at the “Harvey Milk Terminal”.
Here’s another Delta pilot who got busted trying fly drunk. They must hire all the rejects. Had a big bottle of vodka in his flight bag, too.
https://youtu.be/JoMPIcdHOXs?si=bDh5vSJfyzCja05R
Rustom Bhagwagar of Florida. Florida? Sure...
“GIGGITY GIGGITY”!
Cue Peter Graves.
It is a very evil charge, but why did they need ten agents to arrest him?
In case a mob showed up to stop them?
Well ...
He IS a flight risk.
Two agents to arrest him, eight to beat him with batons.
Be thankful they didn’t warn him while he was flying the plane.
Because everybody on the SWAT Team want to play "I Wish I Was a SEAL".
Deltas DEI Pilot program has results .
A Indian invader DEI pervert .
Way to Go Delta.
Well it could be wife making accusations to sweeten the divorce.
drama
This is weird series of events as reported. Reports suggest he has been investigated for several months. Why bust him while in the cockpit just after landing? Why not at home, a hotel room, before boarding or after passengers have departed?
IMO, should be the dath penalty if found guilty.
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