Delta flight returns to JFK Airport after pressure issue on board

A Delta Air Lines flight landed safely at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Thursday morning after the crew declared an emergency on board over a possible cabin pressurization issue, according to aviation officials.

Flight 791, a Boeing 757, was headed to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Delta officials said there were 155 customers on board and six crew members.

The flight took off from JFK just before 8 a.m. and landed just after 10:20 a.m. after returning to that airport, according to FlightAware…

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