Delta Flight DL56 Diverts to Minneapolis; 25 Hospitalized After Severe Turbulence

A Delta Air Lines flight traveling from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam made an unscheduled landing in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening after encountering what the carrier called “significant turbulence.” The Airbus A330-900, operating as Flight DL56 with 275 passengers and 13 crew on board, touched down safely at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport shortly before 8 p.m. local time. Delta said medical teams met the aircraft on arrival and transported 25 people to local hospitals for evaluation and treatment. The airline did not disclose the severity of the injuries but said it is working with affected customers and praised emergency responders for their assistance. Tracking data from Flightradar24 showed the jet briefly fluctuated between 36,000 and 38,000 feet before stabilizing, though the precise moment of the turbulence has not been confirmed. The incident adds to a series of recent weather-related disruptions facing global carriers, underscoring the hazards unexpected turbulence poses to unrestrained passengers and crew.