A Delta Air Lines flight has been diverted to Edinburgh on Sunday evening after the pilot declared an ’emergency’. Flight DAL21 from London to Seattle took off shortly after 6.30pm on June 7.
The aircraft crew issued a “squawk 7700” code, signalling a general emergency. The aircraft is currently on its way to the Scottish capital.
The reason for the emergency is not clear at this time. The flight took a sudden U-turn. Flight Emergency shared on X: “Delta flight DL21. LHR- SEA. Squawking 7700 (emergency).”
The flight is scheduled to touch down in the next 30 minutes. Delta Airlines have been approached for comment by our sister title Edinburgh Live.
This comes following a separate incident on May 28, where officers boarded a Ryanair flight after it touched down in Edinburgh.
An incident took place on the flight from Riga to Scotland’s capital with a passenger saying half a dozen officers boarded upon landing. After departing from Latvia at 10.45am local time, the plane touched down in Scotland at 11.35am.
A video from within the plane appears to show an officer walking down the aisle of the packed flight while passengers look on in shock. Other footage appears to depict authorities surrounding the plane on the tarmac.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 11.40am on Thursday, 28 May, 2026, officers received a report of a disruptive passenger on a flight arriving at Edinburgh Airport. Officers attended and no criminality was established. Advice was provided.”
A spokesperson from Ryanair said: “Crew on this flight from Riga to Edinburgh (May 28) called ahead for police assistance after a passenger became disruptive onboard. The aircraft was met by police and the passenger was removed.
“Ryanair has a strict zero tolerance policy towards passenger misconduct and will continue to take decisive action to combat unruly passenger behaviour, ensuring that all passengers and crew travel in a respectful and stress-free environment, without unnecessary disruption.”
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