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Delta JFK–SFO Flight Diverts to Columbus After Passenger Goes Into Labor

Delta permits late‑pregnancy travel without a doctor’s note, prompting crews to divert for medical care when labor begins.

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A Delta flight from New York to San Francisco was diverted to Columbus, Ohio, after a passenger reportedly went into labor. 
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Overview

  • Delta Flight 668 declared a medical emergency about an hour after departing JFK and requested priority landing at John Glenn Columbus International Airport.
  • Paramedics met the Boeing 757-200 at approximately 8:45 a.m. in Columbus, transferred the passenger for care, and stabilized her before hospital transport.
  • The aircraft stayed on the ground for about 90 minutes before continuing to San Francisco, arriving just after noon roughly 90 minutes behind schedule.
  • No baby was delivered onboard, according to flight-tracking data and passenger accounts.
  • A fellow traveler assisted the passenger until responders took over, a passenger reported, as the crew managed communications and coordination.