JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An airport Operations spokesperson for Raleigh-Durham International Airport confirms a Delta flight heading to Jacksonville International Airport from JFK Airport in New York was diverted to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina because of a sick passenger.
Keenan Ormond with Airport Operations at Raleigh-Durham Airport says the passenger, who was vomiting on the flight, was transported by EMS. All passengers on Delta 2919 deplaned. The plane was disinfected and passengers were allowed back on to fly to JIA.
The CDC says it has not been contacted about a sick passenger flying on Delta.
"Unfortunately sick passengers are not uncommon. Often times, state and local medical teams are called in to evaluate the status of a sick passenger," said Llelwyn Grant, media spokesperson for the CDC.
According to JIA flight tracker, the Delta flight departed from JFK in New York at 8:12 a.m. Sunday. It was scheduled to land at JIA at 10:02, instead it landed in Raleigh-Durham before 10 a.m.
First Coast News talked to two passengers on that flight after it arrived at JIA. They did not want to be identified, but said the delay was not a big deal.
We've reached out to Detla Airlines and have not heard back.
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