The Boeing 777-300 aircraft, carrying 183 passengers and crew, was redirected due to a “maintenance issue,” according to a statement from United Airlines.
“The plane landed safely, and passengers deplaned normally at the gate. We provided accommodation overnight for passengers and rebooked them to San Francisco,” the airline added.
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The incident Monday on United flight 830 is the latest in a string of incidents to hit the US airline in recent days.
Last week, an engine that ingested…
