KANSAS CITY, Mo. —

A Delta flight heading to New York from Kansas City International Airport had to turn around and go back to MCI after a maintenance problem.

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“The flight crew, following expert training and procedures, safely returned to Kansas City after indication of the aircraft's auxiliary power unit overheating,” a Delta spokesperson said. “Delta apologizes to our customers for the delay in their travel plans and appreciates their patience.”

Delta Flight 884 departed at 10:54 a.m. for LaGuardia Airport in New York. The plane was back at MCI at 12:02 p.m. and gated a few minutes later.

Five crew members and 102 passengers were on board the flight. No one was hurt in the incident.

Maintenance teams are evaluating the aircraft to determine its safety after the issue

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