The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after 10 passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight bound for Oregon required medical attention following an emergency landing.
The crew of Flight 1203 bound for Portland International Airport returned to Salt Lake City International Airport after reporting a possible pressurization issue on Sunday morning, the FAA told USA TODAY Tuesday.
The flight, a Boeing 737-900 with 140 passengers on board, landed around 8:30 a.m.
A Delta spokesperson said emergency first responders met passengers at the gate and identified 10 people in need of evaluation or treatment.
The airline did not release what type of evaluation or treatment those people received.
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Airline offered to cover transportation costs for passengers to go to hospital
The airline offered to cover transportation costs for customers to go to medical facilities but did not elaborate.
The Salt Lake City Fire Department, which responded to the scene, told CBS News its agency did not transport anyone to a hospital.
Delta plane that made emergency landing back in service on Monday
Delta said the plane was taken out of service that same morning and went back into service on Monday after technicians resolved the pressurization issue.
“We sincerely apologize to our customers for their experience on flight 1203 on Sept. 15,” Delta released in a statement. “The flight crew followed procedures to return to SLC where our teams on the ground supported our customers with their immediate needs.”
The FAA said it is investigating the incident.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.