Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing, Strands Passengers Overnight in Remote Canadian Military Base
Mechanical issue forces detour, passengers spend over 20 hours waiting for resolution; Delta promises compensation for affected customers.
- Delta flight 135 from Amsterdam to Detroit was forced to make an emergency landing in Goose Bay, Newfoundland due to a mechanical issue with its de-icing mechanism.
- Passengers were stranded for over 20 hours, initially waiting on the tarmac for a replacement plane, which was unable to take off due to crew timing out.
- Due to lack of local accommodation, all 270 passengers were transported to nearby military barracks where they spent the night.
- Delta sent a third plane to Goose Bay, which finally transported the passengers to their destination, Detroit, more than 24 hours later.
- Delta has apologized for the inconvenience and stated that affected customers will be compensated.