A Delta Air Lines B-717/200 flight DL876, which took off yesterday at 1:50 pm local time from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia, bound for South Carolina, had to turn around to land at the airport of departure due to the sudden appearance of smoke in the cabin while the aircraft was climbing. The airplane, registration N942AT, carrying 99 passengers and crew, made an emergency landing without problems and, thanks to the Atlanta Fire Department, the occupants were able to disembark using slides. No injuries were reported.

In an official statement, Delta said the crew strictly followed emergency procedures as soon as smoke was detected inside the plane. The airline apologized for the inconvenience, reiterating that the safety of customers and staff remains its top priority. However, this does not change the fact that the plane in question, N942AT, had already suffered the same type of inconvenience just ten days ago. The plane will in fact be temporarily withdrawn from service to allow technicians to determine the origin of the problem. A note from the airport manager then emphasized that passengers were reprotected on the first available plane.

Flight DL876 is a routine scheduled flight between Atlanta Airport and Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the start of an investigation.