Delta passengers left stranded on Portuguese island and told them to Drink Water From Bathroom Faucets

On a Delta aircraft from Ghana to New York, passengers were diverted to a Portuguese island, where they reportedly spent more than 12 hours stranded. Additionally, some passengers on board mentioned problems with the oxygen supply on the aircraft.

200 passengers were on board Flight 157 from Ghana to New York on Friday when it had a “mechanical issue with a backup oxygen system” and had to divert to the Lajes Airport, according to a Delta spokesperson. Passengers claimed they had to beg for food and that airline staff told them not to “start a revolution.”

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One person claimed they were stranded in a remote area of the airport and was urged to be “grateful the plane didn’t crash in the sea.”

Passenger Nana Asante-Smith posted on Facebook, “We were abandoned by Delta and treated like encroaching roaches by airport representatives on Terceira Islands,” claiming they showed “reckless disregard for human life and well-being.”

“In response to that, a man asked about the complimentary water bottles. The man was told by one of the airport staff members that he could drink water from the bathroom faucets.  After some time and complaints, a little cafe in the corner opened, allowing customers to pay with a credit card for food,” wrote Nana.

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She continued, “As passengers rushed to rebook connecting flights, ask for clarification on the situation that we found themselves in, etc., there have been no official announcements or updates from Delta to date. The people became anxious frustrated, and confused. Many travelers sat or slept on the hard floor because there were not enough seats for everyone. The solid, steel-like chairs can’t be accurately described as uncomfortable. The aforementioned airport employee responded by warning us not to start “a revolution” and to “be grateful for a second chance at life.”

Sakordie, a rapper from Ghana, was also travelling to New York on the Delta flight. He described his experience on Twitter.

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