Correct me if I'm wrong but this aircraft would have been subject to a ground delay program & possible slot constraints? If this is the case, whomever stood up and interfered with these programs deserves to be on a no fly list. They are not only interfering with the passengers on this aircraft but a whole airport's & airways system's passengers.
It amazes me that these idiots know NOTHING or NONE of the details of the security assessments done on these illegal immigrants but are willing to allow them to reside in our country?? Morons the lot of them.