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199 Delta Passengers Evacuate Smoke-Filled Boeing 757 Down Slides On Atlanta Taxiway
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· August 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway All 199 passengers on board were able to exit the plane using slides.
A recent incident occurred at Atlanta 's airport involving a Delta Boeing 757. The plane was on a taxiway when it filled with smoke, prompting an evacuation. All 199 passengers on board were able to exit the plane using slides.
The incident is known to have taken place in Atlanta, but details of what caused the smoke and the current status of the passengers are not available in this brief. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the full report from Simple Flying, which may provide additional details on the evacuation and the circumstances surrounding the smoke-filled plane.
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Category: local Published: August 9, 2026 Source: Simple Flying Reading time: 1 min
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