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 . `` We apologize for any inconvenience this caused for the passengers onboard , '' he said . 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 '' 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 .