Delta flight to JFK declares emergency and turns around over the Atlantic

By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-03-18 20:21:40 | Updated at 2025-03-20 15:30:34 1 day ago

By EMMA RICHTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Published: 20:08 GMT, 18 March 2025 | Updated: 20:16 GMT, 18 March 2025

A Delta Airlines flight headed for New York's JFK Airport declared an emergency and turned around over the Atlantic Ocean Tuesday afternoon. 

Flight DAL4 left London Heathrow Airport at 4.24pm local time Tuesday and was expected to land in New York City at 9.23pm eastern time, according to FlightAware.

It is unclear what kind of emergency caused the aircraft to turn around.  

The flight was diverted to Ireland's Shannon Airport, AirNav Radar shows. 

This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.  

Delta flight DAL4 headed for New York's JFK Airport declared an emergency and turned around over the Atlantic Ocean Tuesday afternoon. (Pictured: Stock image) 

This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.  

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