Atlanta Airport: Jet reports engine smoke, returns safely

A Delta jet that departed Atlanta for London on Wednesday reported smoke coming from one of its engines and returned safely to the airport where firefighters doused the engine with powerful sprays, authorities said. A Delta spokeswoman said that there were 274 passengers and 14 crew members aboard the flight, which experienced an issue with its Number 2 engine before returning to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and being met by emergency crews. An airport spokesman said no one was hurt. Tweeted photographs on social media showed airport firefighting trucks blasting the jet's right wing with billowing white sprays. Airport tweet said "shortly after 6pm, smoke was reported coming from the engine of a departing aircraft. The aircraft immediately returned." In a subsequent tweet, the airport said: "Units hosed down the aircraft's smoking engine. The aircraft is being towed" with passengers back to the concourse. Delta's statement said passengers and crew disembarked safely.<br/>