{"id":22619,"date":"2025-07-30T22:37:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T22:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=22619"},"modified":"2025-07-30T22:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T22:37:22","slug":"harrowing-new-details-emerge-after-delta-pilot-was-arrested-just-moments-after-plane-landed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=22619","title":{"rendered":"Harrowing new details emerge after Delta pilot was arrested just moments after plane landed"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"article-header_header__gD613\">\n<div class=\"article-header_meta__N4zeN\">\n<h2 class=\"summary_summary__q_VAA\">Passengers have also described the scene<\/h2>\n<div class=\"article-header_metaWrapper__P4a1g\">\n<div class=\"article-header_shareLink__FtU9x\">\n<div class=\"share-link_container__q9th7\">\n<div class=\"share-link_desktopTabletShareArrowWrapper__Gchyi\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"share live post\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"content-template_body__RWRhb\">\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><strong>New details have emerged regarding the alleged crimes a pilot committed as he was arrested not long after landing a plane<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"tuwlf69feb4e66fe35\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.tuwlf69feb4e66fe35 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.tuwlf69feb4e66fe35 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.tuwlf69feb4e66fe35 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.tuwlf69feb4e66fe35 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.tuwlf69feb4e66fe35 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">One of the pilots on a Delta Flight 2809 on July 26 was arrested after completing his\u00a0journey\u00a0from Minneapolis to San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Federal agents reportedly\u00a0stormed the aircraft upon its landing and arrested the co-pilot.\u00a0He has since been named as 34-year-old\u00a0Florida\u00a0resident Rustom Bhagwagar.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\">\n<div id=\"daily-n.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CMrJp7PS5Y4DFWUDVQgdrAU75g\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23207117756\/daily-n.com\/daily-n.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">One passenger claimed as many as ten agents were on hand to arrest him. At the time, a spokesperson for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in San Francisco told the San Francisco Chronicle that they\u2019d assisted local officials in executing an arrest warrant.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">They further described it as \u2018an ongoing local investigation with the Contra Costa County Sheriff\u2019s Office\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Homeland Security assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin commented on the arrest and said that Bhagwagar was arrested on suspicion of sexual crimes involving a minor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\">\n<div class=\"resizable-image_wrapper__LRQlr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image_image__XvzgU resizable-image_lowRes__5OkaL resizable-image_fadeOut___ZcLy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt7863f2599f87f735\/6888ca4e377270b1d35bff9d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.18.56.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 33vw, (max-width: 768px) 50vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=256&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt7863f2599f87f735\/6888ca4e377270b1d35bff9d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.18.56.png 256w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=384&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt7863f2599f87f735\/6888ca4e377270b1d35bff9d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.18.56.png 384w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=640&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt7863f2599f87f735\/6888ca4e377270b1d35bff9d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.18.56.png 640w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=750&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt7863f2599f87f735\/6888ca4e377270b1d35bff9d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.18.56.png 750w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=828&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt7863f2599f87f735\/6888ca4e377270b1d35bff9d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.18.56.png 828w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=1080&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt7863f2599f87f735\/6888ca4e377270b1d35bff9d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.18.56.png 1080w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=1200&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt7863f2599f87f735\/6888ca4e377270b1d35bff9d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.18.56.png 1200w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=1920&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt7863f2599f87f735\/6888ca4e377270b1d35bff9d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.18.56.png 1920w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt7863f2599f87f735\/6888ca4e377270b1d35bff9d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.18.56.png 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt7863f2599f87f735\/6888ca4e377270b1d35bff9d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.18.56.png 3840w\" alt=\"The pilot has been booked into the Martinez Detention Facility (Contra Costa County Sheriff\u2019s Office)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">The pilot has been booked into the Martinez Detention Facility (Contra Costa County Sheriff\u2019s Office)<\/p>\n<p><\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">She also issued a statement condemning Bhagwagar following his arrest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">She said: \u201cThanks to DHS\u2019 partnership with Contra Costa County Sherriff\u2019s Office this [alleged] pedophile is behind bars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cAnyone who commits depraved crimes against a child, including\u00a0U.S. citizens, will face consequences. President Trump and Secretary Noem will continue to do everything in their power to protect children from exploitation and abuse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Addressing the matter, a spokesperson for Delta Airlines said in a statement to UNILAD: \u201cDelta has zero tolerance for unlawful conduct and will fully cooperate with law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cWe are appalled by reports of the charges related to the arrest and the individual in question has been suspended pending an investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Some of the passengers of the plane journey have commented their shock at watching the arrest unfold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">A passenger called Sarah told ABC7: \u201c[Agents] barged through and stormed the cockpit. They removed the co-pilot, cuffed him, presumably arrested him, and brought him back down the aisle to deplane.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\">\n<div class=\"resizable-image_wrapper__LRQlr\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"article-image_image__XvzgU resizable-image_lowRes__5OkaL resizable-image_fadeOut___ZcLy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889321f6d86e9cd9\/6888c9f11088b57e736fb64d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.17.00.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 33vw, (max-width: 768px) 50vw, (max-width: 1024px) 50vw, 33vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=256&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889321f6d86e9cd9\/6888c9f11088b57e736fb64d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.17.00.png 256w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=384&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889321f6d86e9cd9\/6888c9f11088b57e736fb64d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.17.00.png 384w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=640&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889321f6d86e9cd9\/6888c9f11088b57e736fb64d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.17.00.png 640w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=750&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889321f6d86e9cd9\/6888c9f11088b57e736fb64d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.17.00.png 750w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=828&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889321f6d86e9cd9\/6888c9f11088b57e736fb64d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.17.00.png 828w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=1080&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889321f6d86e9cd9\/6888c9f11088b57e736fb64d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.17.00.png 1080w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=1200&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889321f6d86e9cd9\/6888c9f11088b57e736fb64d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.17.00.png 1200w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=1920&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889321f6d86e9cd9\/6888c9f11088b57e736fb64d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.17.00.png 1920w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889321f6d86e9cd9\/6888c9f11088b57e736fb64d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.17.00.png 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=1&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/blt949ea8e16e463049\/blt889321f6d86e9cd9\/6888c9f11088b57e736fb64d\/Screenshot_2025-07-29_at_14.17.00.png 3840w\" alt=\"Passengers described the aftermath after the authorities boarded the flight (Getty Stock Image)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">Passengers described the aftermath after the authorities boarded the flight (Getty Stock Image)<\/p>\n<p><\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cIt was scary. It was traumatic to watch,\u201d Sarah went on. \u201cAs soon as my husband picked me up from baggage claim, I jumped in the car and cried. Because who knows what\u2019s happening to that poor person? Why that happened? What did we just see?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Some of the witnesses also said that the other pilot and cabin crew looked equally stunned and confused at the arrest taking place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">UNILAD has approached HSI San Francisco for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The Contra Costa County Sheriff\u2019s Office said in a statement: \u201cContra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Investigation Division have been conducting an investigation since April 2025 after receiving a report of sex crimes against a child. An arrest warrant was later secured for the suspect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cThrough the investigation, it was learned that the suspect was an airline pilot and that he was due to fly into San Francisco International Airport on the evening of Saturday, July 26, 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cAt about 9:35 PM, Sheriff\u2019s Office detectives, with the assistance of Homeland Security Investigations, boarded the plane to arrest the suspect who is identified as 34-year-old Rustom Bhagwagar of Florida. He was booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on five counts of oral copulation with a child under 10 years of age. He is being held in lieu of $5 million bail. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600. For any tips, email:\u00a0tips@so.cccounty.us\u00a0or call (866) 846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\"><em>If you\u2019ve been affected by any of the issues in this article, you can contact The National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800.656.HOPE (4673), available 24\/7. Or you can chat online via\u00a0online.rainn.org.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Passengers have also described the scene New details have emerged regarding the alleged crimes a pilot committed as he was arrested not long after landing a plane One of the pilots on a Delta Flight 2809 on July 26 was arrested after completing his\u00a0journey\u00a0from Minneapolis to San Francisco. 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