Overview
- Flight 153, an Airbus A330-300, departed CDG at about 10:53 a.m. local time, leveled off below 9,500 feet, made a wide U-turn over northern France, and landed back at 11:47 a.m., according to Flightradar24.
- Delta said the return was prompted by an indication related to the aircraft’s flaps, describing the action as a precaution based on standard procedures.
- Because the aircraft was still loaded with fuel for a long-haul crossing, pilots declared an emergency to receive priority handling on approach and landing.
- All 177 passengers were reaccommodated on same-day flights from Paris as the airline apologized for the delay.
- The aircraft remained in Paris for evaluation and maintenance, with the reporting noting similar precautionary turnbacks in prior flap-related cases.