Qantas Passengers Escape Smoke-Filled Plane as Captain Says ‘Evacuate, Evacuate’

Workers are seen near Qantas Airways, Australia's national carrier, Boeing 737-800 aircraft on the tarmac at Adelaide Airport, Australia, on Aug. 22, 2018. Reuters/David Gray

Passengers on a Qantas flight were forced to evacuate the plane after the cabin filled with smoke, according to reports, while accounts posted on social media claimed the pilot screamed at passengers to evacuate.

Qantas confirmed flight 575 returned to Sydney, Australia, shortly after takeoff on Sunday morning, reported The Guardian.