One En Route, One On The Ground Experienced Smoke Incidents

Two flights from different airports were canceled Friday and Saturday when both reported smoke in the aircraft.

The first incident occurred Friday, according to NBC News. A United Boeing 777 that had just departed from Dulles Airport near Washington, D.C. en route to Germany was diverted to Newark, NJ when smoke reportedly filled the passenger cabin. The plane landed safely, and the passengers were rebooked on a Saturday flight. No injuries were reported

On Saturday, a Delta Airlines  737-800 getting set for a morning departure from Philadelphia International Airport was recalled to the gate when the pilot reported smoke on the plane.

The Philadelphia news site Philly.com reports that the plane had just pushed back from the gate at KPHL and was starting to taxi for departure to Raleigh-Duram International airport when smoke was reported in the cockpit. Airport spokesperson Victoria Lupica said that fire crews met the plane on the taxiway, and the smoke dissipated. The plane was allowed to return to the gate and the 159 passengers were taken off the plane. No one was reported to be injured in the incident, and Lupica said the smoke was not caused by a fire.

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