Sick dog forces LAX-bound plane to make emergency landing

Sick dog forces LAX-bound plane to make emergency landing

Memorial Day is notorious for travel delays, but on Monday a flight headed to Los Angeles made an emergency landing for a particularly peculiar cause — an ailing pooch in need of medical care.

Sick dog on plane forces LAX bound flight to make emergency landing - Pet Rescue Report

Of all the days at busy airports across the United States during a three-day holiday weekend, this Memorial Day on a flight headed to Los Angeles had to make an emergency landing because an ailing pooch needed emergency medical care. On Monday, Delta Flight 694, was diverted from its Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport […] The post Sick dog on plane forces LAX bound flight to make emergency landing appeared first on Pet Rescue Report.

“We’re Landing in Minneapolis to Save the Dog”—Delta’s 300-Mile Detour Delays 181 Passengers - View from the Wing

About an hour into the five hour flight, flight attendants were alerted that a dog was in distress. A call for medical assistance produced an onboard veterinarian who stabilized the animal, but the assessment was that the dog needed professional treatment. The Airbus narrowbody with 181 customers and six crew aboard made a 300-mile detour to Delta's Minneapolis–St Paul hub. Continue reading “We’re Landing in Minneapolis to Save the Dog”—Delta’s …

Of Course A Delta Flight Should've Diverted For A Sick Dog...

Flight diversions due to medical issues with passengers are common. However, a Delta flight recently diverted because a four-legged traveler wasn’t feeling well, as reported by Matthew at Live and Let’s Fly. Was that unreasonable? Delta flight diverts to Minneapolis over sick dog This incident happened on Monday, May 26, 2025, and involves Delta flight DL694, scheduled to operate from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles (LAX). The flight was operated b…