A Delta flight from Atlanta had to be diverted to Jacksonville after the cabin filled with smoke.
Delta Flight 1576 from Atlanta was diverted to Cecil Airport in Jacksonville after the crew declared an emergency onboard.
Fortunately, the plane landed safely, and everyone was evacuated off the plane and onto the tarmac.
Channel 2’s Wendy Corona spoke with a passenger who was on that plane.
Peter Stewart from Alpharetta said that about halfway through the flight, he felt the cabin get noticeably warmer – and then the air masks dropped.
Stewart said he texted his wife and kids, “I love you.” Then the Wi-Fi went out.
“Cabins depressurizing, you’re descending quickly. You’re doing an emergency landing. I’ve been flying for 40 years, like almost 3 million miles, and this is the most scared I’ve ever been on an airplane,” Stewart said.
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He told Corona that he applauded the crew and pilots for their response to this emergency.
The airline said there was no indication that there was a fire on board.
Delta said 200 passengers, two pilots and four flight attendants were on the plane.
“We apologize to our customers for the experience. Safety comes before everything else at Delta, and our teams will now focus on taking care of our customers and getting them to their destinations,” Delta said in a statement.
The FAA also sent Channel 2 Action News a statement, saying:
“Delta Air Lines Flight 1576 landed safely at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville, Florida, around 2 p.m. local time Monday, June 9, after the crew reported a pressurization issue. The Boeing 757-200 was flying from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Orlando International Airport. The FAA will investigate. Contact the airline for information.”
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