Delta flight diverted after captain falls ill: ‘I need to go to the hospital'

A crew member's health issue prompted an unscheduled landing. The flight, which had 147 passengers, was re-routed and landed safely. Details about the nature of the illness are not available.

The affected crew member was the captain, who communicated with the tower to arrange for medical attention after landing.

Further information about this incident can be found through the source, including statements from the airline and audio recordings of the communication with air traffic control.