A Delta Air Lines flight traveling from New York City to Orlando was diverted to Raleigh, North Carolina, on Saturday after an odor was detected in the cabin, airline officials said.
Delta Flight 2090 departed from John F. Kennedy International Airport at 11:41 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Orlando at 2:30 p.m. However, the Airbus A321 made an unscheduled landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) after the crew reported the issue.
“Flight 2090 on February 1 from New York – John F. Kennedy (JFK) to Orlando (MCO) diverted to Raleigh (RDU) and landed safely after an odor was detected in the cabin,” a Delta spokesperson said in a statement. “We apologize to our customers for their delay in travel.”
The airline confirmed that 158 passengers were on board. Travelers were either transferred to a new aircraft Saturday evening or accommodated on earlier flights to their destinations. According to FlightAware, the flight eventually landed in Orlando just before 9 p.m.
The source of the odor remains unknown.
The incident follows another airline emergency over the weekend involving a United Airlines flight from Houston to New York.
A passenger on United Flight 1382 captured footage of a wing catching fire during takeoff at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that an engine issue prompted the evacuation of passengers and crew.
According to the FAA, passengers were removed from the aircraft using a combination of slides and stairs before being transported to the terminal by bus. No injuries were reported. The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident.
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