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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Rana Sarkar

4 taken to hospital after Boston-bound Delta flight makes abrupt U-turn over Atlantic Ocean and lands in Portugal

A Delta Air Lines flight with nearly 300 passengers from Barcelona to Boston made an emergency landing in Northern Portugal’s Porto on Saturday afternoon, September 26, after smoke was detected in the cabin. As per portugalresident fourteen people were treated for “smoke inhalation,” with four reportedly taken to nearby hospitals for further treatment.

The remaining 282 passengers were safely evacuated. UK-based The Sun reported, citing Portuguese sources, that 12 passengers on board were supplied with oxygen masks during the flight.

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