https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/emergency-delta-flight-dl251-to-boston-turned-around-over-atlantic-and-diverted-to-portoContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/emergency-delta-flight-dl251-to-boston-turned-around-over-atlantic-and-diverted-to-portohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/emergency-delta-flight-dl251-to-boston-turned-around-over-atlantic-and-diverted-to-porto#u97850Sun, 04 Oct 2026 02:55:08 +0000Delta Air Lines flight DL251 from Barcelona to Boston made an emergency landing in Porto, Portugal, after smoke filled the cabin while flying over the Atlantic Ocean. Passengers used oxygen masks during the midair scare, and the aircraft executed an abrupt turn back toward Europe. Fourteen passengers received medical attention, with varying reports on hospitalizations. Four individuals were rushed to the hospital according to multiple reports, while other outlets mentioned three or eight passengers treated on the tarmac.Why it mattersThe transatlantic emergency involved a Delta Air Lines Airbu