Minneapolis flight to Orlando diverted after ‘smoky odor’ detected

The flight landed safely in Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE — An MSP flight bound for Orlando landed instead in Milwaukee Sunday after reports of a “smoky odor.” 

Officials with Delta told KARE 11 there were 128 customers on board, two pilots and four flight attendants. The flight crew declared an emergency and landed “uneventfully,” followed by everyone getting off the plane normally. 

“After a smoky odor was detected on Delta Flight 2309 from Minneapolis (MSP) to Orlando (MCO), the flight crew followed established procedures to divert to Milwaukee (MKE). Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people, and we apologize for their delay in travel,” a spokesperson with Delta said. 

The cause of the odor has not yet been determined.