A Delta Air Lines flight to New Orleans Sunday morning was forced to return to Boston after a “smoky odor” was detected in the aircraft’s cabin, the airline said.

A Delta Air Lines flight bound for New Orleans returned to Boston Logan International Airport on Sunday after a “smoky odor” was detected in the cabin, officials said. Flight DL1398, carrying 87 passengers, three flight attendants, and two pilots, declared an emergency shortly after takeoff to get priority handling from air traffic control.

The incident is among a series of flight safety incidents across North America in recent weeks, including a deadly plane collision in Washington D.C. in January.

The plane, carrying more than 90 passengers, landed safely without incident. No injuries were reported, and officials have yet to determine the source of the odor.

A Delta Air Lines flight heading for New Orleans returned to Logan International Airport shortly after departing due to a “smoky odor."

A Delta Air Lines flight from Boston to New Orleans had to return to Logan International Airport shortly after takeoff on Sunday over a "smoky odor" detected onboard.

(CNN) — A Delta Air Lines flight to New Orleans Sunday morning was forced to return to Boston after a “smoky odor” was detected in the aircraft’s cabin, the airline said. Shortly after ...