Summary A mother's frightening experience on a Delta flight raises concerns about security measures at airports nationwide. Delta's response to the incident suggests that airlines need to improve processes for verifying passenger identity before boarding. Despite no charges being filed, questions remain about how the unidentified man was able to board the wrong flight.
A mother from Georgia is still demanding answers from Delta Air Lines after her family was involved in a shocking incident earlier this month on a flight from Washington Dulles. The mother, Lauren Benton, noted that her husband and two children were flying from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL) when a strange man appeared to follow her family throughout the terminal and eventually onboard. Keeping their distance The family noted what was going on, and Benton stressed she tried to keep her distance from the strange male when the family was waiting for their flight in the terminal; however, they were shocked to see the man onboard the flight as they headed to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport .
Once seated onboard, their panic increased when the male sat in their row. Benton recalled when she first became worried: "My heart started beating immediately -- I didn't know what this man's intentions were. He was standing in the ladies room washing his hands, and I was immediately alarmed.
" Benton's husband decided to confront the male and asked if this was his seat, and even.