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Coverage dated February 22, 2025

Delta flight from Los Angeles makes emergency landing due to smoke on board

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles International Airport bound for Sydney on Saturday was forced to return after smoke was detected on board. The flight, DL43, which took off shortly after 9:00 p.m.

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  1. New York Post

    Delta flight diverted back to LAX after smoke detected on board (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A Delta Air Lines flight was diverted back to Los Angeles, California, on Saturday night after smoke was detected in the galley.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Delta flight from Los Angeles makes emergency landing due to smoke on board (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles International Airport bound for Sydney on Saturday was forced to return after smoke was detected on board. The flight, DL43, which took off shortly after 9:00 p.m.

  3. ABC 7 Chicago

    Delta flight makes emergency landing at LAX due to smoke on board (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles International Airport bound for Sydney on Saturday was forced to return after smoke was detected on board.

  4. NBC News

    Delta flight returns to LAX after takeoff over smoke detected midair (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A Delta flight returned to Los Angeles Saturday night shortly after taking off to Australia when smoke was detected on board in the plane's galley.

  5. FOX Business

    Delta flight diverted back to LAX after smoke detected in galley (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    A Delta Air Lines flight was diverted back to Los Angeles, California, on Saturday night after smoke was detected in the galley.

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