A Delta flight headed to Columbia, South Carolina made an emergency landing Monday after smoke filled the cabin shortly after takeoff from Atlanta.
🚨 Why It Matters: The incident raises serious questions about aircraft safety and emergency protocols that affect thousands of daily travelers passing through Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
✈️ What Happened:
- Delta Flight 876, a Boeing 717 carrying 99 people, experienced a smoky haze in the cabin shortly after departure
- The pilot declared an emergency and immediately landed at Hartsfield-Jackson where emergency crews met the aircraft
🌎 The Big Picture: This is the latest in a series of air travel issues ranging from technical problems with planes causing flight safety issues and air traffic control errors.
