Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing on Remote Island

A Delta Air Lines flight traveling from Madrid to New York was forced to make an emergency landing in the Azores after an engine problem over the weekend.

According to CBS News, travelers were forced to spend more than a day (roughly 29 hours) on the remote island of Terceira in the North Atlantic Ocean after touching down on Sunday.

The Airbus A330 was carrying 282 customers and 13 crew members when it diverted due to the mechanical issue. Passengers were deplaned via stairs and put in local hotels and provided meals before boarding a new aircraft to JFK the following day.

"As safety comes before all else at Delta, the flight crew followed procedures to divert to Lajes, Azores (TER) after indication of a mechanical issue with an engine," a spokesperson for the airline told CBS News. "The flight landed safely, and we sincerely apologize to our customers for their experience and delay in their travels."

The transatlantic flight from Madrid to New York normally takes about 8 hours and 20 minutes. As a result of the unexpected delay, Delta plans to contact customers directly to apologize and offer compensation.

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