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Police Called to Control Angry Delta Travelers at JFK Airport

By DNAinfo Staff on December 22, 2009 11:46am  | Updated on December 22, 2009 3:55pm

The Delta terminal at JFK airport was the scene of unruly crowds, Tuesday morning.
The Delta terminal at JFK airport was the scene of unruly crowds, Tuesday morning.
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By Mariel S. Clark

DNAinfo Reporter/Producer

MANHATTAN — Holiday travel at JFK Airport's Delta Terminal descended into chaos as police were dispatched to control angry crowds Tuesday morning, according to the Port Authority.

Blame Saturday's blizzard, or the heavy holiday traffic, or just the overall frustration that is airline travel these days, but it would appear there's a major snafu unfolding at JFK.

"We did send officers to help because it's Port Authority property," said a spokesperson for the agency. "We did provide security just to help. But it's really Delta's issue."

Twitter is abuzz with frustrated and angry travelers and it would appear Delta isn't scoring any points with passengers.

"Never flying Delta again," tweeted "myrfy." "JFK reps totally rude, never seen so many decent people cracking and exploding in anger at once."

Many tweeters grumbled over extremely long security lines.

"Madness at the airport," user "damaneke" said in a tweet. "Jfk is a hot mess. Ppl yelling, fighting. I'm Waiting to see who throws the first punch."