Orlando-Bound Delta Flight Diverted After ‘Smoky Odor’ Detected Mid-Air

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• Delta Flight 2309 made an emergency landing in Milwaukee on Sunday night after a smoky odor was detected mid-flight

• The flight, carrying 128 passengers, landed safely and was met by fire crews at the gate

• The cause of the odor is under investigation as Delta apologizes for the travel delay

A flight headed for Orlando was diverted to Milwaukee, Wisc., after a "smoky odor" was detected on board.

Delta Air Lines Flight 2309 landed at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) on Sunday, April 26, after the flight crew declared an emergency on board and asked for priority handling from Air Traffic Control.

According to FlightAware , the flight took off from Minneapolis, Minn., at 6:42 p.m. and landed in Milwaukee at 8:01 p.m., nearly two hours before it was scheduled to land in Orlando.

Delta said there were 128 passengers on board. The plane landed without incident and was met by fire crews when it arrived at the gate. The cause of the odor remains under investigation.

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"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)," the airline said in a statement to PEOPLE.

"Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people, and we apologize for their delay in travel."

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