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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A Charleston International Airport flight ran into an unusual delay on the taxiway Saturday night. 

Delta passenger John Moroney said his flight from Atlanta landed in Charleston around 7 p.m. Saturday when the pilot announced a delay. 

An alligator was passing across the taxiway.  

The pilot briefly held the plane to let the gator pass.  

Welcome to Charleston!