A Delta flight from Madrid to New York was diverted to Terceira in the Azores after a mechanical issue with one engine. Passengers were stranded for over 31 hours. Delta sent a second aircraft from New York to pick them up. The diverted flight landed at Lajes Airport, which serves limited destinations. An airline spokesperson highlighted that safety is paramount and apologized for the delay in travel. The originally diverted Airbus A330 is still at the airport.
Delta Air Lines had to send a plane to rescue passengers after their flight diverted to a small island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
As safety comes before all else at Delta, the flight crew followed procedures to divert to Lajes, Azores, after indication of a mechanical issue with an engine.
About five hours after Flight 127 landed in the Azores, flight-tracking data shows another A330 left JFK Airport.
Delta spokesperson said, 'We sincerely apologize to our customers for their experience and delay in their travels.'
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