Delta Airlines makes emergency landing at JFK with medics on standby after dozens of passengers fall ill after being served spoiled food during flight from Detroit to Amsterdam

A Delta Airlines plane heading to Amsterdam has made an emergency landing in New York City after dozens of passengers were served spoiled food and fell ill during the flight.

Delta flight 136 was traveling from Detroit,Michigan to The Netherlands when it was diverted to JFK Airport early this morning after it was discovered that a portion of the in-flight meal service had been spoiled,a Delta spokesperson told DailyMail.com. 

Medics met the plane after it landed at JFK and aid was provided to 14 passengers and 10 flight crew,all of whom declined to receive medical attention.

Travelers were provided with hotel rooms and transportation,a Port Authority spokesperson confirmed,and said that all 'will be rebooked to continue to their destination'.

The disruption on Wednesday morning came as millions took to America's skies for one of the busiest travel days of the year. TSA has warned that 32million will fly this week for July 4,piling the strain on an already stretched aviation industry.

One seemingly frustrated passenger from the flight took to social media,asking how the airline was 'going to get me to Amsterdam today' after it had to divert 'because you served passengers "contaminated" food' on the plane.

A Delta spokesperson told DailyMail.com its teams are probing the incident and have issued an apology to its costumers (stock photo)

A spokesperson told DailyMail.com: 'Delta flight 136 from Detroit to Amsterdam diverted to New York's JFK early Wednesday morning after it was discovered that a portion of the in-flight meal service was spoiled.

'Medical crews were on site to meet the aircraft and treat any affected passengers and crew members. Delta teams will immediately work to gather information into how this incident occurred. 

'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 comes after a separate Delta plane was forced to make an emergency landing at JFK in April after an emergency slide fell off the aircraft.

The Los Angeles-bound Delta flight 520 was diverted back JFK Airport at around 8.30am on April 26. The plane had been an hour into its journey when the freak incident set off an emergency alarm.

No injuries were reported aboard the Boeing 767,which was carrying 176 customers,two pilots and five flight attendants at the time.

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