A Delta flight en route from Los Angeles to Boston executed an emergency landing in Detroit following a medical emergency in the air. The flight's captain sent a radio message that he was ill and needed emergency care. In his message, the captain stated his condition directly, stating, "This is the captain. I'm the one that's ill."

After reporting the issue of his illness, the pilot changed flight paths to Detroit to get medical help. The emergency landing in Detroit allowed the captain to obtain hospital treatment for his condition.