Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit diverted to Canada over mechanical issue
A Delta Air Lines aircraft heading to Detroit, Michigan from Amsterdam was diverted to Canada after experiencing a mechanical issue, the airline confirmed Monday afternoon. The 270 passengers aboard spent the night in military barracks in eastern Canada after the plane was forced to land.
Delta flight 135, an Airbus 330, was redirected to Goose Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, a Canadian province about 1,700 miles away from the flight's intended destination at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
The 270 customers who were on board were heading back to Detroit as of Monday afternoon, thanks to an additional aircraft that was sent to bring the passengers and crew home, according to an airline spokesperson.
Flight diverted, passengers stranded: 270 spent 24 hours in military barracks after emergency landing in Canada
Passengers spent night in military barracks
Passengers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Amsterdam to Detroit spent the night in military barracks in eastern Canada after an emergency landing at Goose Bay airport.
A passenger told Fox 2 in Detroit the plane took "a sharp turn" during the flight, and that the pilot told passengers on the plane they had to land because there was a problem with the de-icer for one of the engines.
"Crew duty times have been impacted due to weather and runway conditions at the Goose Bay airport causing the airport to suspend operations," a statement from Delta reads. "We apologize to customers for this inconvenience as we continue to work to make them comfortable."
An airline spokesperson did not respond to further inquiry from the Detroit Free Press regarding the details of the mechanical issue and why a third aircraft, another Airbus 330, was necessary for getting passengers home.
Delta worked with officials in Goose Bay to arrange for food, water, and accommodations Sunday into Monday, the airlines said, adding that passengers will be compensated for the inconvenience.
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