A Delta Air Lines flight traveling from Atlanta to Los Angeles returned to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after a smoky odor was detected in the cabin, officials said.
The plane, a Boeing 757-300, was en route from Atlanta to Los Angeles, Calif., when the crew decided to turn back as a precautionary measure, the Atlanta-based airline said in a statement.
The plane landed safely, and all passengers aboard Delta Flight 898 deplaned normally upon arrival at the gate, according to officials.
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“The safety of our customers and people is of utmost importance,” a Delta spokesperson said. “That’s why our flight crew followed standard procedures to return to Atlanta after a smoky odor was detected in the cabin. We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travels.”…