A flight from London to New Jersey was diverted and landed in Maine, after two seemingly drunk passengers “became disruptive”, United Airlines said.
Flight UA883 left Heathrow on Friday morning and was due to land at Newark, but instead was diverted to Bangor International Airport.
In an emailed statement to the BBC, United Airlines said police removed the two passengers after landing.
The customers will be banned from future United Airlines flights.
After a seven-hour journey across the Atlantic, FlightRadar shows flight UA883 on a path toward New York before making a sharp detour south-east toward Bangor.
“United flight 883 landed in Bangor this morning after two passengers, who appeared intoxicated, became disruptive,” the airline said in a statement.
“Law enforcement officials removed the two passengers and the flight has already re-departed for Newark Liberty International Airport. The customers will be banned from future United flights while we review this matter.”
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