Delta flight carrying 136 people from Chicago lands safely in Atlanta after smoky odor reported

Delta Air Lines said its Flight 1264, traveling from Chicago O’Hare to Atlanta (Hartsfield-Jackson) on Oct. 31, declared an emergency after a smoky odor was detected onboard. The airline reported there were 130 passengers and six crew members aboard, and that the aircraft landed safely in Atlanta without injuries. Delta said air traffic control priority handling was requested as the Boeing 737-900 approached the city. The jet taxied to the gate under its own power, and the crew followed established procedures. Delta did not specify what caused the odor.