A Southwest flight conducted an emergency landing at the Colorado Springs Airport on Monday after the crew smelled smoke in the cabin, according to a statement from Southwest.
Southwest Flight 1070 was flying from Denver to Tampa on Monday evening when flight attendants reported a possible smoke smell in the cabin. The crew diverted the flight and conducted an emergency landing, deplaning at COS around 8:40 p.m.
Passengers were accommodated on other aircrafts to Tampa, according to a Southwest spokesperson. More information on the source of the smell is not yet available.
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