A Delta flight from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., made an unscheduled landing in Raleigh on Wednesday due to reported fumes in the cockpit, the FAA reports.

✈️ Why It Matters: Passengers and crew faced a sudden mid-flight diversion—unsettling even with a safe outcome. When fumes appear in flight decks, airlines take no chances, prioritizing passenger safety and investigating the cause.

🔍 What’s Happening: Delta Flight 850 left Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport en route to Reagan National but diverted to Raleigh-Durham after a “reported odor in the flight deck.”

• The plane landed safely at Raleigh-Durham around 5 p.m.

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• All 150 passengers and six crew members were unharmed.

⏳ Next Steps: Passengers boarded a new aircraft to continue their journey to Washington, D.C., with a delay of about two hours. Delta issued an apology for the delay, underscoring that safety is the airline’s top priority.

🛠️ Between the Lines: While the flight landed safely, the FAA is now investigating what caused the fumes—a necessary step to ensure other flights avoid similar issues.