Delta Flight 014 from Atlanta to Frankfurt turned back shortly after takeoff Friday night because of a mechanical issue with one of the plane’s engines, the airline said in a statement. “The aircraft landed safely and was met by firetrucks, which sprayed down the aircraft’s brakes due to the heavier than normal landing weight,” Delta said.

A Delta Air Lines flight to Columbia, South Carolina, was forced to return to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday morning after a “haze” was observed inside the plane, according to officials.

A Delta flight leaving Atlanta's airport had to turn back around shortly after takeoff Friday due to a "mechanical issue," according to the airline. A spokesperson with Delta Air Lines said Delta flight 014 - which was headed to Frankfurt,

This marks the second smoke-related issue to impact a Delta flight within a week, just two days after an Australia-bound flight returned to Los Angeles due to smoke on the plane.

A flight to Atlanta had to return to Charlotte after experiencing a mechanical issue just after takeoff Wednesday morning.

Delta flight returns to Atlanta after crew reports smoke in cabin, all 94 passengers safely evacuated via emergency slides with no injuries reported.

Federal officials say a Delta Air Lines flight returned to the Atlanta airport soon after taking off because crew members reported possible smoke in the cockpit.