Posted on 01/24/2026 4:16:19 AM PST by DFG
A car plowed into a terminal at the Detroit Metro Airport in Michigan Friday night – and the driver bellowed nonsense as he was dragged away from the scene, according to shocking footage and reports.
Wild footage captured the black sedan sitting in the middle of the McNamara Terminal, where startled Delta Airlines employees were working as it smashed through the glass doors of the Romulus, Mich. around 7:30 p.m., according to WXYZ.
The driver immediately exited the vehicle with his hands raised and speaking in a daze as security and airport officials rushed to the debris-ridden area.
“The response was so quick thank God with the cops and TSA and everybody,” stunned traveler Ali Khalifa told the outlet.
“That all happened in seconds.”
The unidentified male driver — sporting a Detroit Lions jersey — was screaming incoherently as he was hauled away by nearly a dozen security officers, according to footage shared on social media.
“Our team is gathering information, and we hope to have an update shortly,” airport officials said, WDIV reported.
The unhinged motorist – who was taken into custody – struck the ticket counter after driving through the terminal entrance, the Wayne County Airport Authority told The Post in a statement.
Officials said six people were treated at the scene, with Delta Airlines confirming to CBS News that no injuries were reported.
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Missed his flight?
Thanks for posting. Late for his flight?
Whoever “14” is should enjoy the publicity
They should have those concrete ballards in front of the entry. What if it was Abdul Sukamadik with a truck bomb and there were hundreds of people waiting?
I hear that happens alot.
Still pissed off that they didn't make the playoffs.....
Good point. It could have been much worse.
He was screaming “Wait till next year!”
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Amon-Ra St. Brown. Lions WR.
He was screaming “Wait till next year!”
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He wasn’t making good sense.
That one made it to the haul-off, anyway.
Your car is not a carry on item sir.
Wow - DTW has some explaining to do.
Looks like a stupid drunk. Enjoy jail.
Because it’s fun to speculate: He thought it was the Detroit Auto Show and wanted to protest against new car prices.
Delta DOESN’T provide curbside check-in?
“They should have those concrete ballards in front of the entry. What if it was Abdul Sukamadik with a truck bomb and there were hundreds of people waiting?”
I had the same thought. This incident has revealed a massive hole in the airport security that must corrected immediately. No doubt those with ill intent were paying attention.
Obviously, the man was upset the Lions missed the playoffs and wants the head coach fired.
YEP - though it’s almost impossible to stop that one
That’s why a lot of US government installations
installed S-shaped roads after the 1983 Beirut
Truck Bombing
I was at work the next day after it happened ...
At an installation of
The United States Marine Corps Reserve
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