Two intoxicated passengers deemed a Level 2 threat — which means life-threatening behavior — forced the diversion.
The plane landed safely at Bangor International Airport around 10 a.m. There were 150 passengers and 10 crew members on board.
The Boeing 767 departed from Heathrow Airport in London and was headed to Newark Liberty International Airport.
The flight re-departed for Newark and those passengers will be banned from future United flights while the airline reviews the matter, United Airlines said in a statement.
According to the Bangor police department, CBP and the FBI are handling the investigation.
“The FBI responded to an incident aboard United Airlines Flight #883 that diverted to Bangor, Maine, today, the FBI said in a statement. “An individual was detained and arrested…
