Delta Plane Diverts to N.Y.C. After Passengers Are Served ‘Spoiled' Food Mid-Flight

A Delta flight bound for Amsterdam from Detroit had to be diverted after passengers were served spoiled meals.

The plane, an Airbus A330, was carrying 277 passengers when it landed safely at John F. Kennedy Airport at 4 a.m. ET on Wednesday, July 3, the airline confirmed to PEOPLE.

Medical experts advised crew members on Delta Flight 136 to divert the plane after discovering that part of the meal had gone bad. After landing, “a medical crew attended the aircraft to provide assistance to all affected passengers and crew members,” according to the airline.

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A Delta plane at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.

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In a statement shared with PEOPLE, the airline says, “Delta Flight 136 from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted early Wednesday morning to New York’s JFK following reports that part of the in-flight meal service in the main cabin was broken.”

“Delta’s food safety team engaged our suppliers to immediately isolate the product and initiate a thorough investigation of the incident,” the statement continued. “This is not the service Delta is known for, and we sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and delay in their travels.”

It has not yet been confirmed how many passengers ate the spoiled food.

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In May, a United Airlines flight from Vancouver to Houston had to be diverted after several passengers felt nauseous. The aircraft had to undergo deep cleaning and was temporarily taken out of service after the incident.

All of the passengers on Flight 1528 who were “not feeling well” were on the same cruise, a United spokesperson told PEOPLE at the time.

“United Airlines is actively coordinating with health authorities to resolve the situation,” the airline said in a statement. “As a precautionary measure, the aircraft will be removed from service and undergo deep cleaning before returning to service.”

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“Ensuring the health and safety of our passengers and crew remains our top priority,” the statement added.

There were a total of 163 passengers and six crew members in the Boeing 737 MAX 8.

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