 But time did not erase their valor. The White House said it is unknown why the two men were not originally recommended for the Medal of Honor. Greg Clugston, Washington. Spoiled food. The reason a Detroit to Amsterdam flight had to be diverted to New York's Kennedy Airport. Some passengers ate the bad food on the Delta flight. 14 of the plane's 277 passengers, 10 crew members, were treated by medical personnel when the flight landed. No one required hospitalization. More on these stories, townhall.com.