Delta Airlines makes emergency landing at JFK with medics on standby after passengers are served ‘contaminated food’ during flight from Detroit to Amsterdam

A Delta Airlines plane heading to Amsterdam has made an emergency landing in New York City after passengers were served ‘contaminated food’ during the flight.

Delta flight 136 was traveling from Detroit, Michigan to The Netherlands when it was diverted to JFK Airport early this morning after it was discovered that a portion of the in-flight meal service had been spoiled, a Delta spokesperson told DailyMail.com. 

It is not yet known how many passengers consumed the spoiled food. 

But medics met the plane after it landed at JFK to provide treatment any passengers and crew members who had been affected.

A Delta spokesperson told DailyMail.com its teams are probing the incident and have issued an apology to its costumers.

Delta Airlines flight 136 en route to Amsterdam diverted to New York City’s JFK Airport after it was discovered that passengers were served ‘contaminated food’ during the in-flight meal service

The flight landed safely at JFK around 4am Wednesday, where passengers and crew were met by medics (file photo of JFK Airport)

The A330 plane, which had 277 customers on board, departed from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport just before 11pm Tuesday.

The flight crew decided to divert to NYC learning that some passengers had been served spoiled food.

Delta says the crew consulted with medical experts who recommended the diversion. 

The flight landed safely at JFK around 4am Wednesday, where passengers and crew were met by medics.

It is unclear at this time how many people have been affected by the incident. 

A Delta spokesperson told DailyMail.com its teams are probing the incident and have issued an apology to its costumers (stock photo)

A spokesperson told DailyMail.com: ‘Delta flight 136 from Detroit to Amsterdam diverted to New York’s JFK early Wednesday morning after it was discovered that a portion of the in-flight meal service was spoiled.

‘Medical crews were on site to meet the aircraft and treat any affected passengers and crew members. Delta teams will immediately work to gather information into how this incident occurred. 

‘This is not the service Delta is known for and we sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and delay in their travels.’

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