SFO: Delta Co-Pilot Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges

Rustom Bhagwagar, an Indian-origin co-pilot for Delta Air Lines, was arrested at San Francisco International Airport on Sunday shortly after the plane landed. The arrest, which happened around 7:05 AM IST, was on sexual assault charges. Witnesses reported that authorities, including agents from Homeland Security Investigations and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department, boarded the plane immediately after it parked. The arrest occurred while passengers were deplaning. The flight, Delta 2809, a Boeing 757-300, had arrived from Minneapolis. The co-pilot was unaware of the impending arrest. The arrest followed an investigation that started in April 2025, stemming from a report of sex crimes against a child. Bhagwagar is charged with five counts of child sexual abuse and is currently held at Martinez Detention Facility, with bail set at $5 million.