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A second flight originating from Charlotte, North Carolina, in as many days returned after reporting a mechanical issue shortly after takeoff.
Delta Air Lines flight 3067 took off from Charlotte Douglas International Airport at around 10:15 a.m. en route to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, the airline told Fox News Digital.
Minutes into the flight, the mechanical issue was reported, and the plane returned to Charlotte.

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Airport officials said the pilot terminated the “emergency” once the aircraft landed, Queen City News reported.
The plane was in the air for 1 hour and 26 minutes, landing back in Charlotte at 3:19 p.m.
The airline told the outlet that the plane returned because of a “maintenance” issue.

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“The flight landed safely and taxied to the gate under its own power. The aircraft was taken out of service to be inspected by our maintenance team, and customers boarded a replacement aircraft to continue to PBI,” an American Airlines statement said.