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Emergency return: 200 passengers evacuate Delta flight in Atlanta
FOX 5 Atlanta • • business
Key Points:
- Delta Flight 2204, a Boeing 757 with 199 passengers and six crew, returned to Atlanta shortly after takeoff due to reported fumes in the cockpit, prompting an emergency declaration by the flight crew.
- Passengers and crew evacuated the plane using emergency slides on a taxiway, and were transported by bus back to the terminal; a replacement aircraft was provided to complete their journey to Orlando.
- Delta is conducting a full maintenance inspection to determine the cause of the fumes, emphasizing that safety is their top priority and apologizing for the incident.
- A passenger described panic onboard as pilots donned oxygen masks and instructed passengers to brace during landing, though the plane landed smoothly and emergency responders were on site immediately.
- Despite the frightening experience, all passengers, including the family of one eyewitness, were safely re-accommodated and eventually reached their destination.
