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Delta flight from LA to Boston lands in Detroit as captain gets sick: ‘I am the one who is ill’ - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

The Boeing 757 landed safely under the first officer’s control, and 147 passengers reached Boston about 90 minutes late, Delta said.

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BOSTON (WBZ) — There were some tense moments in the air on a flight from Los Angeles to Boston on Tuesday. Air traffic recordings captured...

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A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston made an emergency landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on the 26th due to a sudden health problem experienced by the captain. The captain informed air traffic control that he needed immediate medical attention, and the flight subsequently had a different captain and continued its journey to Boston, ultimately arriving approximately 90 minutes later th…

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 from Los Angeles to Boston was diverted to Detroit on 25 August after his captain's unease. The aircraft landed without incident; the pilot was then taken to the hospital, while a replacement crew allowed the flight to depart to Boston. Delta DL437 departed in Detroit after the commanding officer's unease. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 25 August, on Delta Air Lines Flight DL437, operated between Los Angeles I…

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WSVN broke the news in Miami, United States on Friday, August 28, 2026.
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