'Unpleasant odor' forces Delta flight to turn back: Here's what the airline says it was

SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) – A Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City was forced to turn around mid-flight due to an "unpleasant odor."

Delta Air Lines flight 2311 departed from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) on the evening of Oct. 18 with two pilots, four flight attendants and 189 passengers.

Shortly into the flight, however, an "unpleasant" smell was detected in the cabin, forcing a return to LAX.

"As nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people, our crew followed standard procedures to safely return to Los Angeles after an unpleasant odor was detected onboard. We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travels," said a spokesperson for Delta.

The smell stemmed from a spoiled food