A Delta Airlines flight with 277 passengers en route to the Netherlands had to make an emergency landing in New York City due to contaminated in-flight meals. Delta Flight 136, departing from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, was heading to Amsterdam but was forced to divert to John F. Kennedy International Airport around 4 AM on Wednesday.
The Airbus A330 was over Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French archipelago south of Canada’s Newfoundland, when it was redirected to New York, as indicated by FlightRadar24 data. A Delta spokesperson confirmed in a press release that the aircraft turned around after “reports that a portion of the Main Cabin in-flight meal service was spoiled.”
“Medical crews met the aircraft to treat any affected passengers and crew members. Delta’s Food Safety team has engaged our suppliers to immediately isolate the product and launch a thorough investigation into the incident,” the spokesperson stated, emphasizing that the service does not reflect what the airline is “known for.” “We sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and delay in their travels.”
The Port Authority of New York told Newsweek that there were “24 aided cases upon landing,” including “10 members of the flight crew and 14 passengers.” However, all declined medical attention. The airport authority added that the passengers were “provided with hotel rooms and transportation and will be rebooked to continue to their destination.”
Meanwhile, a passenger named Virginia, who goes by @tralala_bk on X (formerly Twitter), wrote on the platform, “@delta I need to know how you’re going to get me to Amsterdam today – I’m on the plane that’s emergency landing at JFK because you served passengers ‘contaminated’ food – I don’t need hotel/food vouchers I need to arrive in Amsterdam today.”
