United Airlines flight diverts after pilot forgets passport

In an unusual and somewhat embarrassing turn of events, a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai (PVG) was forced to divert after one of the pilots reportedly forgot their passport. View from the Wing first reported the incident, which led to a multi-hour delay for passengers.

United Airlines flight UA198, operated by a Boeing 787-9 (registration N35953), departed LAX on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 2:01 PM, bound for Shanghai. The 6,485-mile journey was expected to take…