“This is not the service Delta is known for and we sincerely apologize to our customers for the inconvenience and delay in their travels,” Delta told CNN in a statement.
The Airbus A330 aircraft was carrying 277 passengers. They were offered hotel rooms and have been booked on other flights, according to Delta.
HuffPost has reached out to Delta Air Lines for comment.
It is unclear how many of the flight’s passengers ate the spoiled food, but the Fire Department of the City of New York said emergency medical responders treated 12 passengers, according to NBC News.