A Delta jet experienced engine problems on what was supposed to be a trans-Atlantic flight and landed on an island in the middle of the ocean, leading to a more than 31-hour delay, officials said Thursday.

It was a scare in the air. Passengers are speaking out after their plane had to make an emergency landing because of a potential engine issue on a remote island in the Atlantic Ocean. NBC News’ Tom Costello reports.

A Delta flight from Madrid to JFK made an emergency landing on a remote Atlantic island, leaving nearly 300 passengers and crew stranded overnight.