The Brief
- A Delta flight from Atlanta to Orlando made an emergency return Saturday morning following reports of fumes in the cockpit.
- Emergency crews met the Boeing 757 on the taxiway, where 205 passengers and crew members evacuated using inflatable slides.
- All passengers were transported via bus back to the terminal while maintenance teams inspect the aircraft and Delta works to re-board travelers on a new flight.
HARTSFIELD-JACKSON ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – An Orlando-bound Delta Air Lines flight was forced to turn back to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday morning after fumes were reported on the flight deck.
Delta flight emergency return
What we know:
A Boeing 757 operating as Delta Flight 2204 departed Atlanta for Orlando on Saturday carrying 199 customers and six crew members. Shortly after takeoff, the flight crew declared an emergency and navigated the plane back to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to reports of fumes in the cockpit, according to a Delta spokesperson.
First responders met the aircraft on an airport taxiway, where travelers and crew members evacuated the jet using emergency slides. Ground crews then transported everyone by bus back to the main terminal, according to airline officials.
Flight deck fume investigation
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