Emergency evacuation aboard flight bound for Columbia

The airline reports there was an unexplained haze inside the aircraft after takeoff.

Atlanta, GA (WOLO)– According to Delta Airlines a flight from Atlanta, GA bound for Columbia had to turn around and undergo an emergency evacuation.

The airline reports there was an unexplained haze inside the aircraft after takeoff.

Officials say there were 94 customers, two pilots, and three flight attendants aboard the aircraft.

A Delta spokesperson says slides were deployed to allow people to get off of the plane.

Delta released the following statement regarding the incident, “The flight crew followed procedures to return to Atlanta when a haze inside the aircraft was observed after departure. Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people, and we apologize to our customers for the experience.”