A Delta flight traveling from Atlanta to Orlando makes an emergency landing on a taxiway shortly after takeoff, and passengers evacuate the aircraft using an emergency slide. The incident occurs at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday morning, according to NBC News and other reporting.
Both outlets describe that passengers exit the plane via slides as part of the evacuation procedure. NBC News reports the evacuation follows an emergency landing after the flight departs, while the New York Post adds that smoke prompts the emergency landing. The sources agree on the flight route being Orlando-bound and on the evacuation method, while differing on the specific trigger for the emergency landing, describing either the broader emergency situation or smoke as the immediate factor.
