Overview
- Delta Flight DL504 from Orlando to Los Angeles diverted to Tampa around 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 27 after the crew reported an unusual odor.
- The Airbus A321 carrying 194 passengers and six crew landed safely out of an abundance of caution.
- Delta said a replacement aircraft departed Tampa shortly after 3 p.m. and arrived at LAX at about 5:40 p.m. local time.
- Officials have not identified the source of the odor, and FAA guidance notes rare mechanical issues can allow fumes into cabins.
- A Dec. 16 Delta flight arriving in San Antonio also reported unknown cabin fumes, with five people reporting illness.