JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville International Airport has confirmed that a flight headed to Miami from Atlanta was diverted to Jacksonville Wednesday.
According to Michael Stewart, an airport spokesperson, Delta flight 1328 departed from Atlanta at 4:36 p.m.
Officials say the issue came in as a medical call after a cabin pressure issue was observed. Oxygen masks were deployed as a routine safety measure.
Airport officials say the plane landed safely.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department checked out some of the passengers and crew, officials say.
Airport officials say they will work to get passengers on another flight to Miami Wednesday night.
Statement from Delta:
“The safety of our people and our customers is Delta’s most important priority. The flight crew of Delta flight 1328 ATL-MIA followed procedures to safely divert to Jacksonville after a cabin pressurization issue occurred. Our teams are working to re-accommodate customers and get them to their final destination as quickly as possible. We sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and delay in their travels.”