Delta Flight Emergency Landing
A Delta flight had engine trouble. The aircraft was required to execute a emergency landing on a remote island located within the Atlantic Ocean. The flight was full, and nearly 300 people were stuck there overnight, Delta told on July 10th.
The jet left Madrid on July 6. It was going to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York. The pilots noticed a mechanical problem with one of the engines. So, they flew to Lajes, a town on Portugal’s Azores Islands, to land safely.
There were 282 passengers on board. Delta confirmed that the crew consisted of 13 airline staff members.
When the plane landed at Lajes Airport (TER), everyone got off using stairs. The airline took them to local hotels on the island. Delta said that all the passengers & the crew stayed overnight & received meals.
The next day, a new airplane arrived. Everyone boarded again and finally reached their destination in New York.
Delta said the emergency landing went smoothly. The airline expressed regret for the inconvenience and delays experienced by its customers during their journey.
This wasn’t Delta’s only flight problem this year. In February 2025, another flight crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport. After that, Delta gave $30,000 to each passenger.
That flight had 80 people on board. It flew in from Minneapolis. NBC News said 18 people were hurt, and 3 went to the hospital.
An investigation began after the crash. Delta said they trusted their pilots fully. CEO Ed Bastian spoke to CBS Mornings on February 19. He said all pilots are trained for tough situations and know how to handle many airport conditions.
