### Spoiled Meals Force Delta Flight to Make Emergency Landing### Spoiled Meals Force Delta Flight to Make Emergency Landing An emergency landing in New York City was made by a Delta Air Lines flight bound for Amsterdam on Tuesday evening due to spoiled meals on board. #### Diversion to JFK Airport Delta Flight 136, carrying 277 passengers from Detroit to Amsterdam, was rerouted to John F. Kennedy International Airport after reports of spoiled food in the main cabin. #### Medical Assistance Upon landing at JFK around 4 a.m. Wednesday, medical professionals were on standby to assist any affected crew or passengers. It is unclear how many individuals consumed the tainted food. #### Delta’s Apology Delta issued an apology for the incident, acknowledging that it fell short of their usual service standards. The airline’s food safety team is investigating the cause of the spoiled meals. #### In-Flight Meal Investigation Delta’s food safety team is isolating the affected product and conducting an investigation into the incident. #### Passenger Frustration Passengers expressed dissatisfaction with the situation, as the emergency landing disrupted their travel plans. #### Media Coverage The incident has been widely reported in the media, highlighting concerns about food safety in air travel.
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A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Amsterdam made an emergency landing in New York City after reports that some meals on board had been spoiled.
The 277 passengers aboard Delta Flight 136, which flew from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Amsterdam on Tuesday evening, were diverted to John F. Kennedy International Airport after it was discovered that some of the food in the main cabin had been spoiled.
After reports of spoiled food came in, Delta consulted medical experts who recommended diverting the plane to New York.
It is not known how many people ate the tainted food, but doctors were waiting for the plane when it landed in New York around 4 a.m. Wednesday to provide medical assistance to any crew and passengers who needed it.
‘This is not the service Delta is known for’
Delta apologized for the emergency landing in a statement to USA TODAY.
“This is not the service Delta is known for and we sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and delays during their travel,” a Delta spokesperson said in a statement.
Delta’s food safety team is “immediately isolating” the product and launching an investigation into the incident.
