Smoky odor reported aboard Delta flight headed to Atlanta

A Delta flight traveling from Chicago to Atlanta prompted an emergency response at the airport Saturday.

Delta Flight 1264, a Boeing 737-900, was carrying 130 passengers and six crew members when a smoky odor was detected onboard, according to the airline.

The crew declared an emergency to air traffic control to receive priority handling as the plane approached Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

    The plane landed safely and taxied to the gate under its own power…

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