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Delta flight to Amsterdam was cancelled due to contaminated food

Delta flight to Amsterdam was cancelled due to contaminated food

Introduction

Passengers on a Delta Airlines flight received “spoiled” food, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing in New York. The A330 aircraft, carrying 277 passengers, is said to have taken off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on Tuesday just before 11 p.m. But when it was found that some of the in-flight meals in the main cabin were ruined, it was rerouted to John F. Kennedy International Airport.

The Delta aircraft was redirected while it was over Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French archipelago south of Canada’s Newfoundland, according to FlightRadar24 data. According to reports, the crew conferred with medical professionals before deciding to land the plane. In the meanwhile, the airline has not revealed how the contamination was found or how many of the 277 passengers ate the meal or whether any of them showed signs of food poisoning.

The incident

On July 3, at 4 a.m., the aircraft touched down at JFK safely. The New York Fire Department informed USA Today that after evaluating 12 passengers, none of them received medical care or were taken to the hospital. Delta has apologized to its customers and is looking into the event.

The statement from Delta Airlines

“Delta flight 136 from Detroit to Amsterdam diverted to New York’s JFK early Wednesday morning after reports that a portion of the Main Cabin in-flight meal service was spoiled,” the airline stated in a statement, confirming the incident. Medical personnel arrived on board the aircraft to tend to any afflicted crew members or passengers. Our suppliers have been contacted by Delta’s food safety team to quickly isolate the product. additionally begin a comprehensive inquiry into the occurrence. We genuinely apologize to our clients for the inconvenience and delay in their journeys; this is not the kind of service Delta is recognized for.

Source: TOI & USA TODAY

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