A Delta Boeing 757 makes an emergency return to Atlanta shortly after takeoff after pilots report smoke and fumes in the cockpit. The flight crew puts on oxygen masks and tells passengers to brace for landing. The aircraft lands safely, but the situation continues: smoke is also reported in the rear of the cabin.
After landing, nearly 200 passengers evacuate using emergency slides onto a taxiway, according to reporting that cites passenger accounts and footage. The evacuations occur after smoke is observed inside the aircraft, prompting the crew to move passengers to safety while ground crews respond. After the evacuation, passengers continue their journey to Orlando on a replacement aircraft.
Outlets differ mainly in emphasis. One source highlights the sequence of cockpit fumes, oxygen masks, and initial instructions to brace, while the other focuses on video footage showing smoke and passengers escaping down slides. Both describe an unplanned return, a safe landing, and a slide evacuation.
