Passengers experienced some anxious moments when their plane landed at a New York City airport and was met by firefighters wearing full protective suits . Emergency workers surrounded the Delta Air Lines plane at LaGuardia Airport after an odor of smoke was reported by the crew moments after Flight 2522 touched down . Passengers were still on board as firefighters walked through the cabin with a thermal imaging camera to locate a potential heat source . After the plane landed a firefighter used a thermal imaging camera to locate a potential heat source . Passenger Pamela Sullins snapped photos showing a firefighter in the aisle of the McDonnell Douglas MD-888 twin-engine plane , and others gathered on the tarmac after the commercial jet flew in from Tampa , Florida , yesterday . She told MailOnline Travel : ‘ I noticed an odor that seemed like electrical wires burning after we landed . I did not see any smoke . ' Pamela , who was travelling to New York for business meetings , said the Delta crew provided updates to passengers as the situation unfolded , and everyone remained calm . ‘ I could see [ the firefighters ] putting on their suits outside the window and the crew kept us pretty informed , telling us that they were coming on board to use a special camera. ’ She said passengers were kept on the plane for about 45 minutes . A Delta Air Lines spokesperson said the odour of smoke was detected moments after the plane landed . In a statement a Delta Air Lines spokesperson said the flight crew noticed a ‘ smoky odor in the cockpit ’ while taxiing to the gate . The spokesperson added : ‘ Out of an abundance of caution , the crew shut down both engines and notified the airport fire department . ‘ The aircraft was towed to the gate where customers deplaned normally . The safety of Delta ’ s customers and crew are always our top priority. ’ The plane was taken out of service for an inspection and any necessary maintenance .
Delta said the flight crew reported an odor while taxiing to the gate . The crew shut down both engines and notified the airport fire department . Passengers remained on board as firefighters checked for a heat source . Plane was towed to the gate and passengers allowed to disembark .