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A Delta Boeing 757-200 flying from Atlanta to Orlando returned to Hartsfield-Jackson shortly after takeoff Saturday after crew reported smoke or fumes in the flight deck. The aircraft landed on a taxiway, where passengers evacuated using slides; no injuries were reported.
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A Delta Boeing 757-200 flying from Atlanta to Orlando returned to Hartsfield-Jackson shortly after takeoff Saturday after crew reported smoke or fumes in the flight deck. The aircraft landed on a taxiway, where passengers evacuated using slides; no injuries were reported.
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