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

The Amsterdam-bound flight was diverted after “reports that a portion of the Main Cabin in-flight meal service were spoiled,” the airline confirms to PEOPLE

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

The aircraft, 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 confirms to PEOPLE.

Medical experts advised crew members aboard Delta Flight 136 to divert the plane after discovering a portion of the meal service was spoiled. Upon landing, "medical crews met the aircraft to treat any affected passengers and crew members,” according to the airline.

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In a statement shared with PEOPLE, the airline says, “Delta flight 136 from Detroit to Amsterdam diverted to New York’s JFK early Wednesday morning after reports that a portion of the Main Cabin in-flight meal service were spoiled.”

“Delta's Food Safety team has engaged our suppliers to immediately isolate the product and launch a thorough investigation into 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 traveling from Vancouver to Houston had to be diverted after multiple passengers experienced nausea. The plane had to undergo a deep cleaning and be temporarily removed from service following the incident.

The passengers on Flight 1528 who “did not feel well” had all been on the same cruise, a spokesperson for United told PEOPLE at the time.

“United Airlines is actively coordinating with health authorities to address the situation,” the airline said in a statement. “As a precautionary measure, the aircraft will be removed from service and go through a 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.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 was carrying a total of 163 passengers and six crew members.

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