Delta flight makes emergency landing after food poisoning incident
Passengers on a flight from Detroit to Amsterdam were poisoned after eating a meal on the plane. Up to 24 people were taken to hospital. Due to the incident, the Delta flight had to make an emergency landing.
The incident took place on 4 July, a long weekend in the United States, as Independence Day is celebrated on this day.
The Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam had to make an emergency landing. Some passengers on the ill-fated flight consumed spoiled food, which caused the problem.
Poisoning on board the plane. An emergency landing was necessary
Air traffic controllers initially informed airport authorities that 70 out of 227 passengers on board were poisoned. Ultimately, 14 passengers and 10 crew members needed medical assistance.
All these individuals were transported to the hospital. However, how many people consumed the meal that caused the adverse reaction is unknown. What is certain is that the emergency landing spoiled many people's extended weekend plans.
This is not the service Delta is known for, and we sincerely apologise to our customers for the inconvenience and travel delays, said a Delta Airlines spokesperson in a statement. He also announced an internal investigation into the spoiled food.
4 July is one of the busiest days at U.S. airports. Delta informed that it offered its customers a hotel and tickets for Wednesday evening. However, one of the passengers interviewed by the "New York Post" complained that her Thursday night flight to Amsterdam was rescheduled.
