SAS Flight From JFK Turns Back Over Atlantic, Passengers Left To Find Hotels After Midnight

Hundreds of passengers aboard SAS Flight SK916 from New York JFK to Copenhagen were left stranded at Newark Liberty International Airport after the aircraft turned back over the Atlantic due to a technical issue. The Airbus A330-300, capable of seating up to 262 passengers, had been airborne for more than three and a half hours before landing at EWR at 10:58 PM on October 23, 2026. The flight departed JFK at 7:24 PM, 29 minutes late. Passengers said they received limited information and were eventually instructed by SAS to book their own hotel rooms, without access to checked bags. Tracking showed they were scheduled to arrive in Copenhagen at 8:40 AM.