Delta flight to JFK turns back over Atlantic Ocean

A Delta Airlines flight, DAL4, declared an emergency while en route to New York's JFK Airport. The incident occurred over the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday afternoon. The flight took off from London Heathrow Airport at 4:24 PM local time. It was scheduled to land in New York City at 9:23 PM eastern time. The specific reason for the emergency has not been revealed. After declaring the emergency, the aircraft was diverted to Shannon Airport in Ireland. Travelers and officials are monitoring the situation, and more updates are expected.