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.

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 Air Lines flight from Boston to New Orleans had to return to Logan International Airport shortly after takeoff on Sunday over a "smoky odor" detected onboard.