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Axios
31-07-2025
- Axios
Delta flight diverted to Minneapolis after severe turbulence: 25 hospitalized
A Delta Air Lines flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam was diverted to Minneapolis Wednesday night after it "encountered significant turbulence" that resulted in 25 people being taken to local hospitals, the airline said. The big picture: The plane was carrying 275 passengers and 13 crew when it was forced to make the emergency landing at Minneapolis -Saint Paul International Airport, a Delta spokesperson said in an emailed statement. Driving the news: Flight 56 diverted to the Twin Cities airport "due to reported in-flight turbulence that caused injuries on board," per a Metropolitan Airports Commission spokesperson. The Airbus A330-900 "landed safely" around 7:45pm local time, the spokesperson added in the an emailed statement early Thursday. Medical personnel "met the flight upon arrival to evaluate customers and crew," per a statement posted to Delta's website. What they're saying: "We are grateful for the support of all emergency responders involved," added the statement, which noted Delta teams were "working directly" with affected customers "to support their immediate needs."
Deccan Herald
29-07-2025
- Deccan Herald
Delta Air Lines pilot arrested for sexually abusing child under 10 years of age
A Delta Air Lines pilot was arrested on Saturday after Flight 2809 from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) landed at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The Boeing 757 had encountered minor delays earlier in the flight due to low visibility caused by fog,…
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Pigeon impossible': Birds take off without boarding passes, delay Delta flight twice; watch
In a scene that could've been lifted straight from a comedy movie, a flight was twice delayed on Saturday, not by weather or technical glitches, but by a pair of pigeons that decided to take their airborne adventure inside the cabin. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Delta Flight 2348, bound for Madison, Wisconsin, had just begun boarding at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport when the first feathery intruder was spotted flapping through the aircraft. 'A passenger told the flight attendant there was a pigeon on the plane,' recalled Tom Caw, who documented the bizarre encounter on Instagram. 'The pilot got on the mic and confirmed it. Said he had no experience with this situation.' Pigeon 1: The first flap In a video footage, one passenger can be seen attempting to catch the pigeon with his jacket as it darted above the heads of amused and slightly bewildered passengers. Eventually, the ground crew boarded the Airbus A220 and removed the bird. The cabin erupted in applause. A young passenger even asked if she could pet it. But just as the aircraft taxied away from the gate, ready to finally depart, pigeon number two made its dramatic entry. Pigeon 2: The sequel 'This is my video of it flying through the cabin,' Caw posted. 'It was caught, and we returned to the gate. The pilot radioed the control tower and told them we were coming back because of a pigeon — again. The guy said that was a first for him. The pilot replied it was his second pigeon of the night.' Once again, baggage handlers came to the rescue, capturing the second bird and restoring order. Neither pigeon was harmed. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Delta later confirmed the incident, saying the flight was delayed by 56 minutes and commending the actions of both passengers and crew. 'We appreciate the careful actions of our people and our customers to safely remove two birds from the aircraft before departure, and we apologise to our customers for the delay in their travel,' the airline said in a statement to ABC News. Too short for snacks The flight eventually completed its short hop to Madison with 119 passengers and five crew members, according to data from Caw, taking the ordeal in stride, joked that perhaps the pigeons simply preferred the comforts of commercial flying to flapping their own wings. 'My guess is the pigeons were tired of flying and wanted snacks,' he quipped. 'They didn't know this flight to MSN is too short for Delta to offer beverage/snack service.'
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Sick dog forces LAX-bound plane to make emergency landing
Memorial Day is notorious for travel delays, but on Monday a flight headed to Los Angeles made an emergency landing for a particularly peculiar cause — an ailing pooch in need of medical care. Delta Flight 694 was diverted en route from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport on Monday evening to allow a passenger and a sick dog to disembark in Minneapolis, according to a statement from the airline. A crew was alerted that a dog in the cabin was feeling unwell, and a veterinarian on board volunteered to provide emergency care. Rather than continue the five-hour flight, a decision was made to land the Airbus A320 as soon as possible, resulting in a 2½-hour delay for the 181 passengers and six crew members on board. 'The safety of our customers and people comes before everything else at Delta," said an airline spokesperson in a statement. "That's why Delta flight 694 diverted to MSP to ensure a cabin pet that became ill received proper care.' Read more: Man detained after reportedly biting and striking other passengers on flight bound for LAX Medical personnel met the dog and its owner as soon as the plane arrived at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. A passenger on board told KTLA News that the captain made an announcement that the pet was expected to survive. The plane then resumed its journey and traveled the remaining four hours to Los Angeles without incident. Delays on Delta flights are somewhat unusual. In January, the airline was ranked the most on-time U.S. carrier, with 83% of their flights landing by their arrival time, according to a report by aviation analytics firm Cirium. Read more: When it comes to arriving on time, these are the best (and worst) airlines Delta Flight 694 was among some 7,691 flights that saw delays to, from and within the U.S. on Memorial Day, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. The vast majority of those delays were not pet-related and instead caused by a series of severe thunderstorms sweeping through the southeastern and central United States. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport saw the worst of the travel woes with 697 flights, representing 59% of all trips, delayed. Denver International Airport came in second with 565 flight delays, representing 53% of all trips. LAX fared much better in comparison, with 153 delays representing 16% of all flights. More than 400,000 Southern Californians were expected to travel by air over Memorial Day weekend, according to the AAA. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
28-05-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Sick dog forces LAX-bound plane to make emergency landing
Memorial Day is notorious for travel delays, but on Monday a flight headed to Los Angeles made an emergency landing for a particularly peculiar cause — an ailing pooch in need of medical care. Delta Flight 694 was diverted en route from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport on Monday evening to allow a passenger and a sick dog to disembark in Minneapolis, according to a statement from the airline. A crew was alerted that a dog in the cabin was feeling unwell, and a veterinarian on board volunteered to provide emergency care. Rather than continue the five-hour flight, a decision was made to land the Airbus A320 as soon as possible, resulting in a 2½-hour delay for the 181 passengers and six crew members on board. 'The safety of our customers and people comes before everything else at Delta,' said an airline spokesperson in a statement. 'That's why Delta flight 694 diverted to MSP to ensure a cabin pet that became ill received proper care.' Medical personnel met the dog and its owner as soon as the plane arrived at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. A passenger on board told KTLA News that the captain made an announcement that the pet was expected to survive. The plane then resumed its journey and traveled the remaining four hours to Los Angeles without incident. Delays on Delta flights are somewhat unusual. In January, the airline was ranked the most on-time U.S. carrier, with 83% of their flights landing by their arrival time, according to a report by aviation analytics firm Cirium. Delta Flight 694 was among some 7,691 flights that saw delays to, from and within the U.S. on Memorial Day, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. The vast majority of those delays were not pet-related and instead caused by a series of severe thunderstorms sweeping through the southeastern and central United States. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport saw the worst of the travel woes with 697 flights, representing 59% of all trips, delayed. Denver International Airport came in second with 565 flight delays, representing 53% of all trips. LAX fared much better in comparison, with 153 delays representing 16% of all flights. More than 400,000 Southern Californians were expected to travel by air over Memorial Day weekend, according to the AAA.
