Delta passengers stranded overnight on island in the middle of Atlantic Ocean
Flight 127 left Madrid on Sunday, bound for New York's John K. Kennedy International Airport, when it had "to divert to Lajes, Azores (TER) after indication of a mechanical issue with an engine," according to an airline statement.
The Airbus A330 had 282 customers and 13 crew members on board, Delta said.
The passengers and crew "deplaned via stairs at TER" and "were accommodated overnight in area hotels and provided meals," the airline added.
They were taken off the Portuguese controlled island on a new aircraft on Monday.
"The flight landed safely, and we sincerely apologize to our customers for their experience and delay in their travels,' according to Delta.
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