Delta cancels flight to Argentina due to mechanical issues
ATLANTA - A late-night Delta flight from Atlanta to Argentina was abruptly canceled on Monday.
Delta flight 101 from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Buenos Aires, Argentina experienced issues during the pre-flight checks.
"When a mechanical indication was observed prior to takeoff, the flight crew followed protocol to safely discontinue the takeoff procedure," a Delta spokesperson wrote in a statement to FOX 5 on Tuesday. "The aircraft exited the runway under its own power and parked on a taxiway where customers deplaned and were transported back to the terminal on buses."
The Boeing 767-400ER had 233 passengers and 12 flight crew aboard. It was scheduled to take off at 10:40 p.m.
The flight was canceled, and the customers were booked onto a new flight scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The Atlanta-based airline said it provided hotel accommodation and meal vouchers to those impacted.
A Delta spokesperson apologized for the delay in their trip to those customers.