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Delta pilot reports medical emergency to air traffic control

A Delta pilot told air traffic control that they needed to go to the hospital. The supplied headline does not state whether the flight was diverted or whether passengers were affected.

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A pilot medical emergency can create immediate flight-safety and travel disruption risks.

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  1. 'I need to go to the hospital,' Delta pilot tells air traffic control ↗boston.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 7:16 PM UTC

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