Emergency landing carried out by Delta airplane departing from Los Angeles due to smoke inside the aircraft.
The aircraft, an Airbus A350-900, on Delta Airline's DL43 flight, had to make an unexpected return to LAX around 30 minutes after takeoff at 9:00 p.m., according to FlightAware data. The plane landed safely, and passengers were moved to an arrival gate. Delta stated that they prioritize their customers' and crew's safety, hence the emergency return when smoke was detected in the aircraft's galley.
Following established procedures, the flight crew swiftly returned to LAX. Upon landing, despite no smoke in the cockpit, medical attention was requested for passengers potentially impacted by the smoke, as per LiveATC.net audio recordings. CNN reached out to Los Angeles International Airport and the Los Angeles Fire Department for further details.
- Smoke was reported in the galley, sparking a swift emergency response.
- The flight was reassigned to LAX across half an hour.
- Medical assistance was solicited for passengers potentially impacted by the smoke.
- Passengers were rescheduled on another flight to continue their journey.
- Delta reiterated their unwavering commitment to safety and passengers' welfare, apologizing for the disruption to their travel schedule.
- The pilots adhered to emergency procedures and navigated back to LAX.
- Upon landing, the pilots were briefed about lax protocols for post-smoke incident checks.
- Delta Airline's team apologized for any inconvenience caused by the unexpected travel disruption.
