At least 200 passengers were hurriedly deplaned from a Minneapolis-bound Delta flight at Atlanta International Airport due to an engine issue. The aborted takeoff at 9.10 am in snowy conditions resulted in four injuries and one hospitalization. Operations at the airport were delayed, and the aircraft and runway were expected to be cleared shortly.
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