Crime & Safety
Delta Flight Diverted To ATL Due To Smoke Odor
More than 200 passengers were aboard a Delta Air Lines California-bound flight that was diverted to the Atlanta airport.
ATLANTA, GA — A Delta Air Lines flight headed for California was diverted to Atlanta on Sunday after a smoke odor was detected in the plane's cabin, the airlines said in a statement obtained by Patch.
Tracking data on Monday showed Flight 898 was Los Angeles-bound around 8 a.m. when it forced to return to the Atlanta airport. The Boeing 757-300 landed around 10 a.m. at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, data showed.
“The safety of our customers and people is of utmost importance," Delta said in a statement. "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.”
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The flight carried 219 passengers, two pilots and five crew members, Delta said. The airlines added the flight landed safely without incident.
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The aircraft was evaluated by maintenance teams, and passengers quickly boarded a new aircraft, Delta said.
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