NEW YORK- Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines (DL) flight DL668 from New York JFK to San Francisco (SFO) was diverted to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) due to a medical emergency on August 20, 2025.
As per published schedule, Delta Air Lines operates half a dozen daily flights between The Big Apple and The Golden City.
Photo: Cado PhotoDelta JFK to SFO Flight Diverted
According to FlightRadar24 data, Delta Air Lines flight DL668 took off from New York JFK at 11:22 UTC.
Aviation A2Z sources revealed that, after being airborne for over an hour, the flight attendants reported a passenger suffering from labor pains.
Following this, they alerted the cockpit crew, who contacted the nearby ATC to make a diversion at Columbus Airport.
The crew stopped cruising at 32,000 feet and descended for a precautionary landing at CMH. The flight landed safely at CMH at around 12:46 UTC.
The passengers and crew were deboarded, and the passenger suffering from labor pain was provided with necessary medical care.
Photo: By Aero Icarus from Zürich, Switzerland – Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-212; N750AT@MSP;12.10.2011/624al, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26712089After remaining on the ground for nearly two hours, the flight took off from Columbus at 14:37 UTC. The flight reached its destination, San Francisco, without any incident at 18:55 UTC.
The flight was operated by a 28.1-year-old Boeing 757-200, registered as N713TW.
The airline is yet to comment on this medical situation, and we will update the post once we have more details on this incident.
Photo: Clément AlloingSimilar Incident
Delta Air Lines (DL) flight DL170 from Seoul Incheon Airport (ICN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) diverted to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) on July 6, 2025.
The aircraft made an emergency landing after an elderly passenger required urgent medical attention mid-flight. Medical staff met the plane on arrival, ensuring immediate treatment for the affected traveler.
The incident occurred while the Airbus A350 was crossing the Pacific Ocean between Alaska and Washington, with roughly three hours left before reaching Seattle.
Witnesses on board reported that the passenger, a man in his seventies, suddenly became unresponsive and showed symptoms of hypoxia, including low oxygen saturation. Flight attendants quickly initiated an onboard call for assistance, which was answered by a doctor and a nurse traveling on the flight.
The man had earlier complained of chest pain. As his condition worsened, he slumped in his seat and was only partially responsive. The onboard responders administered oxygen and maintained communication with Delta’s ground-based medical support team to assess the situation.
Despite brief signs of improvement, the flight crew and medical advisors determined that diverting to SEA was the safest option.
Medical Response on Arrival
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) were waiting at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) when DL170 landed. The passenger was immediately transferred off the aircraft and taken hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Delta Air Lines coordinated the diversion smoothly, ensuring that medical assistance was ready without delay. Passengers reported that the crew handled the situation calmly and kept everyone informed throughout the diversion process.
Following the medical emergency, the aircraft remained grounded at SEA for approximately two additional hours. This delay was partly due to flight crew duty time regulations, which limited how long the original crew could continue operating.
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