A flight from North Carolina to the Bahamas was delayed overnight this week after a slate of disruptions, including teenage passengers reportedly refusing to wear face masks during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
American Airlines flight 893 was scheduled to leave Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday, traveling to Nassau, Bahamas.
The flight was initially delayed several hours because of a maintenance issue with the first plane for the travelers, American Airlines confirmed in a statement to USA TODAY.
The airline directed all of the passengers to another gate at the North Carolina airport, but “due to non-compliance with federal face mask requirements, disruptive behavior and failure to adhere to crew member instructions, the Captain