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Delta Pilot Makes Emergency Landing After Falling Ill: ‘I Need to Go to the Hospital’
TODAY.com • • business
Key Points:
- A Delta flight from Los Angeles to Boston made an emergency stop in Detroit on August 25 after the pilot fell ill and requested medical attention.
- The pilot informed air traffic control of their illness and taxied the plane to the gate before going to the hospital.
- Approximately 147 passengers were on board, and the flight was delayed about an hour and a half while a new crew was arranged.
- The flight eventually departed Detroit and arrived in Boston about 1 hour and 39 minutes later than scheduled.
- Delta confirmed the delay was due to crew illness but did not disclose the pilot’s identity or condition, apologizing for the disruption.
