Delta Flight Evacuated After Smoke Reported in Cabin

Delta Air Lines flight DL2486, en route from Minneapolis to Atlanta, was immediately diverted to Birmingham International Airport on Tuesday afternoon following reports of smoke detected within the cabin. The aircraft, carrying 137 passengers and crew at the time of the incident, initiated an immediate evacuation procedure as a precautionary measure. Passengers utilized inflatable emergency slides to safely disembark from the plane at approximately 3:05 PM local time. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were sustained during the rapid response. Subsequent investigation is underway to determine the precise cause of the reported smoke in the cabin.