Delta Flight 2348, en route to Madison, Wisconsin, experienced an unusual delay at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport when two pigeons infiltrated the cabin. The flight was twice delayed due to the avian intruders, requiring ground crew intervention to remove them. Passengers and crew cooperated to safely resolve the situation, resulting in a 56-minute delay.
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