Delta flight diverts to JAX after experiencing mechanical issues

JACKSONVILLE, Florida. A Delta flight from Orlando with more than 200 passengers on board had to divert to Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon after a mechanical problem.

Flight 2978 landed safely at Jacksonville International Airport around 3 p.m. after an oil quantity problem was discovered in one of the plane’s two engines, according to a Delta spokesperson. . The Boeing 757-200 aircraft was carrying 193 customers and six crew members.

No passenger was injured.

Another plane will take off around 6:50 p.m. to continue the trip to Atlanta.

Delta’s spokesperson sent the following statement:

The crew of Delta Flight 2978 from Orlando to Atlanta followed procedures to divert to Jacksonville when an oil level problem in one of the aircraft’s two engines was observed. We apologize to our customers for the delay in their trips, but nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and our people.