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Updated · Fox News · Aug 14

Delta Flight 81 Diverts Twice With 209 Passengers After Lavatory Fault

Updated

Updated · Fox News · Aug 14

Delta Flight 81 Diverts Twice With 209 Passengers After Lavatory Fault

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 14

Delta Flight 81 from Paris to Seattle first diverted to London Heathrow after crew reported a lavatory-related mechanical problem on the Airbus A330-900 carrying 209 passengers and 13 crew.
An overweight-landing emergency was declared on approach to Heathrow, but the aircraft landed safely and Delta maintenance crews serviced the jet there.
After repairs, the flight still could not continue directly to Seattle and instead flew to New York's JFK because the crew had reached duty-time limits.
Passengers cleared U.S. customs at JFK before continuing to Seattle, turning a Paris-Seattle trip into a Paris-London-New York-Seattle itinerary.
Delta apologized for the delay but did not disclose the specific lavatory malfunction or the maintenance performed.

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