Delta Air Lines flight 1398, with 87 passengers aboard, returned to Logan International Airport shortly after departure due to a smoky odor detected in the cabin. Although the airline declared the situation an emergency to obtain priority landing, it did not specify the cause of the smell or confirm the presence of smoke. The flight was delayed from its original 8:55 a.m. schedule to 6 p.m., and emergency services were present upon landing, though no incidents were reported. Delta issued apologies to affected travelers.
Delta flight 1398 returned to Boston shortly after takeoff after a smoky odor was detected in the cabin. Our flight crew followed established procedures and returned to Boston safely.
The major airline company did not elaborate on the cause of the smell or if there was smoke in the cabin.
Emergency response personnel met the plane when it landed, per protocol, Delta said.
According to its online flight status, the flight was delayed to 6 p.m.
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