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Delta Flight Diverts to Porto After Smoke Reported in Cabin

Delta says a reported mechanical issue caused the diversion, prompting onboard medical checks, canceled connections, plus a regulatory investigation.

Delta Flight 2311 Drops to 9,000 Feet as Oxygen Masks Deploy

Southwest Flight Diverts to BWI After Bird Strike

American Airlines 787 Diverts to Dublin After Crew Report Odor

False Hijack Alert Forces Fighter-Jet Scrambles and Diversion of Warsaw–Tel Aviv Flight

United Flight Diverts to Tokyo After Passenger Becomes Disruptive

Delta Flight Diverts to Charlotte After Crew Reports Cockpit Odor

Frontier Flight Diverted to Miami After Passenger Tried to Open Exit Door and Choked Flight Attendant

United Flight Diverts to Madison After Passenger Attempts to Breach Cockpit

Delta Flight to Shanghai Diverts to Seattle Over Disruptive Passenger

United Flight From Frankfurt to Chicago Diverts to Boston Over Unruly Passenger

American Airlines Flight to Chicago Diverts to Detroit Over Disruptive Passenger

Southwest Flight Diverts to Atlanta Over Security Alert as FBI Rules Out Credible Threat

American Airlines Flight Returns to Miami After Level 4 Disturbance Triggers Emergency

Delta Flight Diverts to Tampa After Odor Detected Onboard

Delta Flight From Orlando Diverts to Tampa After Odor Report

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Houston After Fumes Reported, Five Hospitalized

Salt Lake City–Bound Delta Flight Returns to L.A. After Odor From Passenger’s Spoiled Food

Delta Flight Diverts After Galley Oven Fire on Lagos-to-Atlanta Route

Breeze Airways Flight Diverted After Skateboard-Wielding Passenger’s Racist Outburst