Delta flight diverted to Milwaukee airport after smoky odor, no injuries

The Brief

  • A Delta flight diverted to Milwaukee after a smoky odor was detected on board during a flight from Minneapolis to Orlando.
  • The crew declared an emergency, and the plane landed safely with no injuries reported.
  • Delta says 128 customers were on board and deplaned normally as the cause of the odor is investigated.

MILWAUKEE A Delta flight traveling from Minneapolis to Orlando was diverted to Milwaukee on Sunday evening, April 26, after a “smoky odor” was detected on board.

What we know:

Delta Flight 2309 landed at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport after the flight crew declared an emergency to receive priority handling from air traffic control, according to the airline.

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