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A Delta Air Lines Boeing 717, registered as N993AT, was diverted to Chicago O'Hare International Airport due to smoke odors in the cabin. The aircraft was on flight DL2761 from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Kansas City International Airport when it changed course. It departed Detroit at 15:37 local time and landed in Chicago at 15:53.
A Delta spokesperson confirmed the diversion was caused by a smoke odor. Simple Flying has sought further comments from Delta Air Lines. According to air traffic control recordings from LiveATC, the crew confirmed their intention to land on runway 10C/28C and stop on the runway, with emergency equipment on standby.
After landing, the aircraft stopped briefly on taxiway Papa before moving to the gate area. Flightradar24 data showed that later that day, the aircraft was moved to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and then scheduled for a flight to Memphis International Airport.
