According to air traffic control recordings from the incident, the batter was inside someone’s backpack when it exploded.

So far this year, there have been a total of 34 incidents involving lithium batteries - 11 of which were due to battery packs, according to the FAA.

"We appreciate the quick work and actions by our people to follow their training, and we apologize to our customers for the delay in their travels," Delta said.

A Fort Lauderdale-bound commercial flight made an emergency landing Monday after a passenger's personal battery caught fire mid-flight, forcing the crew to divert to Southwest Florida International Airport.

A battery fire onboard prompted Delta Air Lines flight 1334 to make an emergency landing in Southwest Florida, with no injuries reported among the 191 aboard.

Facteau said Delta flight 1334 had 185 passengers and six crew members on board. The crew diverted to Fort Myers' RSW airport because of residual smoke from the extinguished personal device and declared an emergency out of an abundance of caution, Facteau said.

Hector International Airport will have new daily nonstop service to Atlanta with Delta Air Lines late this year. Hector International on Monday announced a new daily nonstop route to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with Delta Air Lines,

The airline said flight 1334 between Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale was diverted to Fort Myers, Florida, “due to residual smoke.”