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Delta flight from LA to Boston lands in Detroit as captain gets sick: "I am the one who is ill"
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Key Points:
- A Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston was diverted to Detroit after the captain reported feeling ill and requested hospital care.
- The Boeing 757 had 147 passengers on board when the emergency landing occurred at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.
- After the captain was taken off the plane, a new crew boarded and the flight continued to Boston, arriving approximately 90 minutes late.
- Aviation experts confirmed that the captain communicating with air traffic control while the first officer flew the plane is standard procedure in such situations.
- Delta Airlines apologized for the disruption, but no updates have been provided regarding the captain's medical condition.
