According to the airline, Delta flights were forced to return to Hartsfield-Jackson-Atlanta International Airport on Monday morning.
Delta Air Line 876 safely landed at the airport around 9am after crews reported smoke on flight decks as they headed to Columbia, South Carolina, after crews reported smoke in smoke on the flight deck, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated in a statement I stated.
The Boeing 717 aircraft took off about 30 minutes ago, carrying 94 passengers and five crew members. FOX5 Atlanta It has been reported.
Videos taken from inside the aircraft show the presence of a passenger cabin filled with what appears to be smoke. After a safe landing on the runway, the video shows passengers using emergency slides and exits on the wings to leave the aircraft.
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Video from inside the flight cabin shows smoke or haze filling the area. (Kevin McKinney)
“The flight crew followed the procedure to return to Atlanta when haze was observed on the aircraft after departure.” Delta said In a statement obtained by FOX5. “Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people. We apologise to our customers for our experience.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Delta for comment but did not immediately respond.
The FAA said the flight returned to the airport after flight crew reported possible smoke in the cabin. (Kevin McKinney)
Delta said the team arranged for ground transportation and re-booking for passengers.
The flight returned to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and landed safely. (Kevin McKinney)
The FAA said it is investigating the incident.
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Fear in the air comes after a series of air disasters in the US
On Sunday, “security concerns” led to an American Airlines flight with nearly 200 people and 15 crew members flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to New Delhi, India. It was converted into Italian fighter planes and escorted. The airline did not identify the cause of the security concerns.
Earlier this month, a flight on the Delta Air Line became fired and turned upside down while landing in Canada. Toronto Pearson Airport. An injury was reported, but everyone on board survived the ordeal.
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An American Airlines plane collided with a military Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, killing 67 people last month. Less than 48 hours later, a medical ambulance flight crashed in Philadelphia, killing seven people.
Stepheny Price from Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
