SEATAC, Wash. — A Delta Airlines flight bound for Seoul from Detroit was forced to land at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport due to a "medical emergency," the Port of Seattle confirmed on Sunday evening.
Delta Flight 159, which took off from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, landed at Sea-Tac after an inflight passenger has a medical issue while the plane was on its way to South Korea on Sunday afternoon.
Sea-Tac offers one of the final continental options for addressing an emergency issue before a plane begins crossing over the Pacific Ocean.
The plane, an Airbus A350, landed without incident Sunday, and paramedics met the plane.
After refueling, Delta said the plane was expected to resume its route to Seoul after a "major delay." Delta said later Sunday night it was working to get passengers to their final destination as quickly as possible.
There were 267 customers and 15 staff aboard the aircraft.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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