A Delta flight traveling from Los Angeles to Boston was forced to make an emergency landing in Detroit due to a medical emergency in the air. The lead pilot contacted officials that he became unwell and needed emergency care. Over the radio, the captain announced his illness directly, stating, "This is the captain. I'm the one that's ill."

After reporting the issue of his illness, the pilot rerouted the plane to Detroit to get medical help. The emergency landing in Detroit permitted the captain to seek hospitalization for his condition.