Delta Flight Forced to Make Emergency Landing Over Mid-Air Mechanical Problem

A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Seattle declared a mid-air emergency and diverted for an unscheduled landing in Scotland on Sunday evening. The Airbus A330 aircraft, which is only three years old, departed from London Heathrow at around 6.25 p.m. local time on June 7 and had reached a cruising altitude of 36,000 feet over Scotland when the crew made a distress call. The aircraft touched down safely at Edinburgh Airport, where emergency services rushed out to meet it on the runway. Delta told The Herald that there was a possible issue with a floor heater on the plane. Local reports state that passengers were provided with food and overnight accommodation, and that they’re expected to make the remainder of their journey sometime on Monday. “Delta flight 21 from London Heathrow to Seattle diverted to Edinburgh, where it landed normally following a reported mechanical issue,” a spokesman for the airline said. “At Delta, nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and crew. We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travels.”