Thank goodness that there weren’t more serious injuries, since this could’ve ended a lot worse…
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Man drives car into Detroit Airport terminal
At around 7:30PM on the evening of Friday, January 23, 2026, a car ended up in the terminal of Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
Based on video footage posted online, it would appear that the car barreled through the glass doors that passengers would usually enter through. Even the poles intended to stop cars from entering the terminal weren’t enough to stop the vehicle, which eventually came to a stop at the Delta check-in counter. As you’d expect, there was glass and debris all over the terminal floor.
Six people were injured and treated on the scene. No injuries were life threatening, which is at least good news. The driver, who was wearing a Detroit Lions jersey, was then take into custody, and video footage of that is posted online as well.
The motive for the incident is being investigated
Obviously crashing a car into a crowded building sounds like something that could be an act of terrorism. However, there’s no indication that this was the case here, and authorities are still investigating the cause of the incident.
Officials claim the driver was having “some kind of mental health episode,” and a K-9 found nothing of concern in the car or on the driver.
I certainly hope this wasn’t an act with intent to hurt others. Then again, one wonders what this guy was on that clouded his judgment to the point that he thought smashing through the glass doors of an airport terminal was the best course of action…
Bottom line
Six people suffered minor injuries after a car smashed through the glass doors of Detroit Airport, before coming to a stop at the Delta check-in counter. The driver was immediately taken into custody, and the motive is still be investigated. Fortunately this is something we don’t see often, because it sure is terrifying…
What do you make of this incident at DTW?
How to skip the long check-in line and be next to check-in, all from the comfort of your car!
Odd, I thought most major airports added features during the "war on terror" to make it harder to attack public buildings, included reinforced doorways.
The license plate read TIMXDAL
Premium curbside check-in!
Like everything Delta, just premium….
except the only thing he got checked into was jail.
You can’t park there! Lol
There should be no doubt that I have achieved what few if any other people have done - dominate the minds of a whole lot of people on aviation social media.
No, I wasn't in Michigan yesterday. but the real giveaway is that I would never be seen arriving at an airport in Mercedes given so many better ways to travel.
…. :-) Bleeding good answer Tim, especially the dig at those U.S. built MB’s & not forgetting the BMW’s, etc.
@Tim Dunn
Are you a former employee of Delta or fan? I think it is more than that due to all that information you have about Delta. I have never seen someone love an airline the way you love Delta.
I just deal w/ facts.
and there are a group of people that speak endlessly about another airline and they always seem to manipulate facts and data to present a narrative that is not supported by reality.
Is the sign of an employee or former employee one that deals accurately w/ facts or one that manipulates facts to make their preferred company look better than it really is in light of all facts?
“You 100s of people criticizing me are all wrong - only I ALONE CAN FIX IT” (aka my addled brain)
Alternative facts.
anyone who stans a u.s. carrier this much is not well
“There should be no doubt that I have achieved what few if any other people have done - dominate the minds of a whole lot of people on aviation social media.”
By “whole lot of people on aviation social media” do you mean the 5-6 people that mentioned you in the comment section of a travel blog just because you are a laughing stock and no one takes you seriously ?
Dude, I know we...
“There should be no doubt that I have achieved what few if any other people have done - dominate the minds of a whole lot of people on aviation social media.”
By “whole lot of people on aviation social media” do you mean the 5-6 people that mentioned you in the comment section of a travel blog just because you are a laughing stock and no one takes you seriously ?
Dude, I know we all laugh at you, but I’m really starting to feel bad for you. That kind of assertion is typical of someone who is very frustrated in life and hasn’t achieved much. It must be miserable to live a life like this. I really hope that you can sort out your psychological issues and start having a more happy life. And I really mean that.
So, Eduardo, what is your claim to fame? What exactly is your raison d'être?
“There should be no doubt that I have achieved what few if any other people have done - dominate the minds of a whole lot of people on aviation social media.”
One day this will be used in court against you when you snap that OMAAT & VFTW use JonNYC as a source instead of your psychopathic self. You will always be a joke Tim. That’s why you dominate comment sections of successful travel blogs.
Ben has some complicity here allowing one person to commandeer his blog.
IF Ben has complicity, it is for allowing people to turn this and other discussions into a treatise on me.
Ben posted a story. You need only read the comments to see that several people brought me into the conversation long before I participated.
Tim - you ever wonder why basically 100% of posters on this site find you to be a pathetic wanker?
Look in the mirror.
This is why you shouldn't depend on social media for information. Social Media reports that the airport had a new drive-thru check-in appear to have been fake news.
Lebonrobert, surely you realise that Tim, is a great asset for Ben’s, business? Tim, posts thus generating clicks, readers respond to Tim and by doing so generate more clicks. Get the picture now?
“Lebonrobert, surely you realise that Tim, is a great asset for Ben’s, business? Tim, posts thus generating clicks, readers respond to Tim and by doing so generate more clicks. Get the picture now?”
Anosognosia is a neurological condition causing a severe lack of insight, where individuals are unable to recognize their own physical or mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, dementia, or paralysis.
Sir, your car is over the baggage allowance for this flight
Premium parking
No VF, just a proletariat influencer under the influence of goodness knows what? We will have to await the TikTok post, to find out how it was racially abused by the airport law enforcement.
False News Update:
The buzz is that the driver was an EU Army Veteran of the recent Afghan War, who was upset by the big mouth comments of a five times draft dodger.
As if the GB government politicians aren’t bad enough, Adolf Trump, aka, draft dodger extraordinaire, has to follow a president who was only fit for the dementia care home.
Thankfully, some of us will be checking out from this madcap world fairly soon …. but not until one has berated a few more prols!
So, your solution…is to just die? Ok…
Not exactly sure when it will happen 1990-BS, but there are three things which we can all be 100% certain of …. death, taxes and Adolf (draft dodger) Trump, gobbing off about things which he knows absolutely nothing about, yes?
Whenever I see a Delta aircraft at the airport I will always stop and salute, as a sign of respect just in case Tim is onboard the aircraft. Even if he is not on the aircraft then I think it is still an important way of me honoring what is undisputedly the best airline in the world, as Tim rightfully informs us.
I can only assume here that the driver was also saluting a...
Whenever I see a Delta aircraft at the airport I will always stop and salute, as a sign of respect just in case Tim is onboard the aircraft. Even if he is not on the aircraft then I think it is still an important way of me honoring what is undisputedly the best airline in the world, as Tim rightfully informs us.
I can only assume here that the driver was also saluting a DL aircraft in case Tim was onboard but in the excitement they crashed into the airport building. It’s happened to the best of us over the years as seeing a Delta aircraft can be overwhelming for some of us.
The most premium crash!
It was a Mercedes after all.
Tim acting out as he’s pissed UA is on a better trajectory than DL
You have to admire his passion, though. It’s a shame he’s MAGA. *sigh*
Speaking of United, why can’t they offer Polaris lounge access for premium transcon, like AA and DL both manage, especially for NYC-LAX/SFO. Like, c’mon.
The most premium carrier doesn’t have room for every TCON pax, can’t lower the premium standards like DL
Mediocre…
I think he doesnt quite understand how curbside checkin works.
Car ramming barriers of peace did there job then!
Was that you Tim, trying out ‘priority’ check out?
Hope he’s alright. Wouldn’t be the same without him here or at VFTW, LALF, Cranky, etc. Does Tim do other blogs, too? Is he a Reddit guy? LOL.
It would be infinitely better. That's on Ben to moderate and he chooses not to do so.
Why bite the hand that feeds you?
LOLOLOL Beat me to the joke. I explained to coworkers this morning that the McNamara terminal is in reality the house that Tim Dunn built. He even talked to Detroit Metro officials to pretty much move everybody else that isn't Delta Platinum or higher to the North Terminal.
Wait, Tim’s in Michigan? Uh. Wouldn’t have guessed that.
don’t wanna harsh anyone’s buzz here, and don’t get me wrong, timbo is obnoxious. but he is clearly exhibiting signs of severe mental illness and one of his main outlets seems to be obsessive fanboying for ed’s airline. maybe i’m a bleeding heart, but i’ve been thinking about it a tick and now have a bit of a soft spot for the guy, genuinely hope he gets help