In the first week of August, Delta flight 223 took off from Athens International Airport (ATH) en route to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). However, instead of making the 11-hour or so journey nonstop, the flight consistently made a stop in Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). What was the reason for making this seemingly unnecessary stopover?
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