Delta flight diverted after captain falls ill: ‘I need to go to the hospital'

A crew member's illness prompted an emergency landing. The flight, which had 147 passengers, was safely grounded. Details about the nature of the illness are not available.

The affected individual was the captain, who communicated with the tower to arrange for medical attention after landing.

Further information can be found through the airline's statement to NBC News, which confirmed the incident and the re-crewed flight.