A Delta flight taking off from the Savannah-Hilton Head International Airport was briefly delayed by an alligator resting near the runway, WJCL 22 reports.
The plane’s pilot reported the medium-sized alligator prior to his scheduled takeoff around 6 p.m. on March 20, according to air traffic audio obtained by the station.
“Yeah, he’s about six foot,” the pilot replied after an air traffic controller expressed confusion. “He just laid down.”…