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Delta Flight Forced to Divert After Running Low on Fuel

A disabled aircraft on the runway stopped the plane from landing.

A Delta Air Lines flight was forced to divert after running low on fuel, prompting an unscheduled landing at an alternative airport. The flight, which was carrying 178 passengers and six crew, was forced to divert from Albuquerque to Farmington on Friday after a disabled aircraft on the runway blocked its landing. The plane circled the airport briefly but was rerouted due to limited fuel and landed at Four Corners Regional Airport instead. Passengers spent several hours in Farmington before being bussed back to Albuquerque, where the flight later returned without passengers that night. Albuquerque International Sunport spokesperson Diana Lopez told ABC7, “On May 22, 2026, at approximately 4 p.m., a GA aircraft experienced a mechanical issue after landing at the Sunport on Runway 8-26. The aircraft landed safely, and the runway was temporarily closed (approximately 15 minutes) while the aircraft was removed from the runway safety area. During that time, one inbound Delta flight diverted to Farmington.”