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Smell of smoke prompts Delta flight to make emergency landing in Ga.

Eli Thompson
Eli Thompson
Eli Thompson
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Eli Thompson has been covering education in Augusta for over 4 years, focusing on local schools and educational policy. He earned his degree in Education from Georgia College and State University and has worked closely with various educational initiatives in the area, which gives him unique insights into local challenges and triumphs.

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Reporter · Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 8:53 PM · 1 min read
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Smell of smoke prompts Delta flight to make emergency landing in Ga. — Augusta Schools news

ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Delta flight made an emergency landing in Atlanta on Saturday due to a “smoky odor,” the airline said. Delta Flight 1264 from Chicago to Atlanta declared an emergency before it touched down at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport just before 8 a.m.The plane was greeted by fire trucks on the tarmac before it taxied to the gate on its own. The plane, a Boeing 737-900, carried six crew members and 130 passengers. No injuries were reported. Delta did not say what caused the smoky smell. This is a developing story.

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