Delta Air Lines apologizes ` ` for any inconvenience '' caused by ` ` altercation '' and tries to soothe crying 2-year - old son as Delta flight passes into Atlanta . Someone beside them allegedly says ` ` shut that ( ' N word ' ) baby up , '' court papers say . He then allegedly hits the little boy in the face with an open palm , papers say .
Delta Air Lines apologizes `` for any inconvenience '' caused by `` altercation '' Mother tries to soothe crying 2-year-old son as Delta flight descends into Atlanta . Man beside them allegedly says `` shut that ( ' N word ' ) baby up , '' court papers say . He then allegedly slaps the crying boy in the face with an open hand , papers say .