A Delta Air Lines flight DL694 from Detroit to Los Angeles was diverted to Minneapolis after a pet fell ill mid-flight.
A plane carrying nearly 200 people was diverted on its way to Los Angeles after a dog fell ill on Monday 26 May 2025.
The Airbus 321-200 with 181 passengers and six crew members (with registration N312DN) departed Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport at 8:27 p.m. to LAX Airport.
But less than one hour into the flight, flight attendants called for a veterinarian when crew was alerted of a dog feeling unwell in the cabin.
Pilots made the plane to descent from 26,000 feet and turned right to Minneapolis to allow the passenger and their dog to deplane. Paramedics met the pet and owner on arrival, and Delta later confirmed the dog had recovered.
The diversion caused a delay of approximately two and a half hours, and the flight eventually arrived safely at LAX around 1:00 a.m. on May 27.
