Tuesday April 29th, 2025 11:46AM

Delta flight makes emergency landing, FAA reports

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WASHINGTON - A Delta flight from LaGuardia Airport to Atlanta was forced to make an emergency landing Monday at nearby Kennedy Airport after the pilot reported electrical problems and fumes in the cockpit, the Federal Aviation Administration said. <br> <br> Delta Flight 1281 landed without incident at Kennedy shortly before 10 a.m., the FAA said. <br> <br> Delta spokeswoman Peggy Estes said the captain of the Boeing 757, which carried 163 passengers, noticed a smoky smell shortly after takeoff and made the decision to land immediately as a safety precaution. <br> <br> There were no injuries, Estes said. <br> <br> <br>
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