Once top of the industry, now withholding food and water as passengers across the country find their health and safety at risk: Delta’s problems are deeper than you think. — On July 14, 2023, Delta Air Lines broke the law at least twice when handling DL 652, originally scheduled to depart from Orlando at 4:20 PM, destined for LAX. We as passengers were subjected to four tarmac holds, two of which violated this Department of Transportation rule: