Delta flight evacuated due to smoke at JFK Airport

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Monday, January 15, 2018
Delta flight evacuated due to smoke at JFK Airport
Delta Airlines says the crew on Flight 2164 noticed smoke in the rear of the cabin before takeoff.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- There were some scary moments on the runway at JFK Airport.

A Delta flight was evacuated because of smoke on Sunday night.

Delta Airlines says the crew on Flight 2164 noticed smoke in the rear of the cabin before takeoff.

Passengers were safely taken off the plane and were put on another flight to San Antonio.

There's no word what caused the smoke.

No one was hurt.

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