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4 hours ago
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Delta flight from Atlanta to Orlando diverted after smoke, pressurization issue; FAA to investigate
The Brief Delta Flight 1576 from Atlanta to Orlando was diverted to Jacksonville on Monday after smoke was reported in the cabin and the crew declared a pressurization issue. The plane landed safely, and the FAA is investigating the incident. ORLANDO, Fla. - A Delta Air Lines flight en route from Atlanta to Orlando was forced to divert to Cecil Airport in Jacksonville on Monday afternoon after smoke was observed in the cabin and the crew reported a pressurization issue, according to officials. Delta Flight 1576, a Boeing 757-200 carrying 200 passengers, landed safely around 2 p.m. after the flight crew declared an emergency. No fire was found onboard, and all passengers deplaned at a ground facility, the airline said. Delta is arranging ground transportation to get passengers to Orlando and apologized for the disruption, stating that "safety comes before everything else." The Federal Aviation Administration said the pressurization issue will be investigated. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local: Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source The information in this article comes from the Federal Aviation Administration and Delta Airlines.
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7 hours ago
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Delta flight from Atlanta diverted to Jacksonville over smoke in cabin
A Delta flight from Atlanta had to be diverted to Jacksonville after the cabin filled with smoke. Delta Flight 1576 from Atlanta was diverted to Cecil Airport in Jacksonville after the crew declared an emergency onboard. The plane landed safely, and crews 'from Jacksonville International Airport are on the way to assist customers and coordinate carry-on and checked baggage retrieval.' TRENDING STORIES: Another risk for strong to severe storms today Giant tree crashes into another, sends it toppling onto Cobb County rental home Driver charged in crash that killed South Fulton police captain appears in court Delta said there were 200 customers on board, along with two pilots and four flight attendants. 'We apologize to our customers for the experience. Safety comes before everything else at Delta, and our teams will now focus on taking care of our customers and getting them to their destinations,' Delta said in a statement. Stay with and tune into Channel 2 Action News RIGHT NOW for the latest on this developing story.
