US EditionA Delta flight to China faced a 2,000-mile detour and a 9-hour delay when one of the pilots fell ill
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What Happens to a Plane if the Pilot Gets Sick in Mid-Flight? Real Case Reveals a Data that Few Know
A medical emergency in mid-flight forced a Delta Airlines aircraft travelling from Detroit to Shanghai to land urgently in Los Angeles, resulting in a delay of more than eight hours and a total journey exceeding 24 hours.The incident occurred on Saturday, when flight 389, operated on an Airbus A350-900, took off at 10:30 a.m. to China. Five hours later, while flying over southern Alaska, one of the pilots suffered a health problem that forced th…
Delta Air Lines Plane Took 2000 Mile Detour After Pilot Fell Ill: What Happened
A Delta Air Lines plane made an unusual detour after one of the pilots fell ill on board. The aircraft eventually reached its destination, nine hours behind schedule. What happened: According to a report by Business Insider, Delta Airlines flight 389 departed from Detroit on Saturday en route to Shanghai at around 10:30 AM local time. Even without delays, passengers expected a 16-hour trip. Business Insider cites flight-tracking data, which rep…
A Delta flight to China faced a 2,000-mile detour and a 9-hour delay when one of the pilots fell ill
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A350.James D. Morgan/Getty ImagesA Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to China diverted to Los Angeles.It turned around near Juneau, Alaska, and diverted some 2,000 miles "due to a sick crew member."Passengers landed in Shanghai nine hours later than expected.Passengers heading from Detroit to China had an unexpected layover in Los Angeles after one of the pilots fell ill.Delta Air Lines Flight 389 took off from Detroit…
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