A Delta Air Lines trip from Boston to Nice turned into a quick round‑trip Thursday night after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and the pilots declared an emergency, sending the widebody jet back to Logan Airport. Emergency crews met the aircraft at the gate, and passengers were eventually taken off so the plane could be inspected and travelers rebooked.
According to NBC Boston, the flight was Delta Flight 276, an Airbus A330-300 carrying about 250 passengers, three pilots and 10 flight attendants. The airline said the plane landed safely after the precautionary emergency declaration and that it was working to get customers to their destinations. Massport said its fire department inspected the jet and that it was able to taxi to the gate under its own power.
Flight path and timeline
Flight-tracking data from Flightradar24 shows DL276 climbing briefly after departure from Logan before reversing course and heading back to Boston, where its status was updated to “Diverted to BOS.” The Flightradar24 logs list the flight as operated by an A330-300 and record the diversion only minutes after takeoff.
Logan's busy week and safety scrutiny
Thursday’s quick return adds to what has been a tense stretch at Logan, with a run of recent safety-related incidents that has already caught the eye of federal officials. Boston 25 News reported on several Delta flights that aborted landings at the airport, while The Guardian (via the Associated Press) noted that the FAA opened an investigation into a close call over the weekend.
Delta apologized for the disruption and said it was working to rebook affected passengers and get them back on their way, according to NBC Boston. Travelers booked on transatlantic departures from Logan are being urged to monitor their flight status with their airline and be prepared for possible rebooking or delays while crews sort out the latest incident.
