Data from FlightAware shows the plane was in the air for an hour after takeoff before diverting back to MSP and landing.

DL160, which was scheduled to take off at 3:37 p.m., experienced a mechanical issue with its flaps that required an emergency landing. After circling the Twin Cities to use up fuel, the Airbnb A330-900 – which was carrying 272 passengers – landed safely about an hour after taking off.

The aircraft had 272 passengers on board and the airline said it would swap out the aircraft and recrew if deemed necessary.