A United Airlines flight from London to Newark, New York was diverted to Maine after “life-threatening behaviour” on board.
The United Airlines Boeing 767 from London to New Jersey declared an emergency due to an unruly passenger, flight radar has shown.
Flight UA883 departed London Heathrow at 08.18am local time this morning and made the crossing over the Atlantic to New York.
Upon reaching the Bangor area in Maine, the aircraft declared an emergency and made a rapid descent. Not long after, the crew touched down safely into Bangor, after broadcasting the 7700 squawk code.
It is understood that on touchdown, the plane was met by law enforcement to remove the passenger, Flight Emergency wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Details of the incident on board are not yet available and it is unclear when the flight will continue on to its original destination of Newark.
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