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,

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 flight that had just taken off from Boston Logan International Airport had to quickly return after a "smoky odor" was detected in the cabin shortly after takeoff, the airline said.