Pakistan, Aug. 28 -- A Delta Air Lines flight traveling from Los Angeles to Boston diverted to Detroit after the captain became ill mid-air. The incident occurred on August 25 aboard Delta flight 437. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the diversion on Thursday. The Boeing 757 was carrying 147 passengers during the flight. The aircraft eventually continued its journey to Boston.

According to air traffic control data, the captain informed authorities about his condition during the flight. He said he was the crew member who had become ill. The captain also told controllers he would taxi the aircraft to the gate. He then said he needed to go to a hospital. The communication prompted the crew to divert the flight to Michigan.

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