All articles tagged with #flight diversion
A United Airlines flight from Shanghai to San Francisco diverted to Tokyo Narita about two hours after takeoff due to a disruptive passenger; Tokyo police escorted the passenger off upon landing, and after a maintenance issue caused additional delays the flight continued to San Francisco, arriving roughly 1 hour 40 minutes late.
An Air Canada flight from Newark to Halifax diverted to Boston after the captain suffered a medical emergency; the first officer took control and landed the aircraft safely as several passengers and a registered nurse restrained the pilot for about 40 minutes, before responders met the plane and the captain was taken to a hospital. The flight carried 61 passengers, and Air Canada says it is arranging alternate travel for those affected.
An Air Canada flight (operated by PAL Airlines) carrying 61 passengers from Newark to Halifax diverted to Boston’s Logan International Airport after the captain suffered a medical emergency; the first officer assumed control and landed the De Havilland Q400 safely at 1:37 p.m. local time. Massport responders aided the crew, the captain was taken for medical treatment, and the airline is arranging new travel for the passengers.
A woman on a San Francisco–Munich flight attacked another passenger, prompting the plane to divert to Logan Airport; Massachusetts State Police arrested her, and it’s not yet clear if anyone was injured as the investigation develops.
A Frontier Airlines flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago diverted to Miami after passenger Juan Gabriel Reyes, 51, attempted to open an emergency exit and breach the cockpit, then choked an off-duty flight attendant. Passengers and crew restrained Reyes with flex cuffs and seatbelt extenders; the plane later resumed to Chicago with Reyes in custody and facing federal charges of interference with flight crew and assault. The FAA notes a rise in unruly passenger incidents this year.
A United Airlines 767 bound for Palma de Mallorca from Newark diverted and landed back in Newark after a passenger labeled a Bluetooth device with a “certain four-letter word,” prompting a full security sweep that included TSA/CBP re-screening. About 190 passengers and 12 crew were offloaded and re-screened; a replacement flight with a new crew departed for Spain the next morning. The FAA cited a passenger disturbance in its report. The incident follows ongoing reports of unruly-passenger events in 2026.
A United Airlines flight from Newark to Palma de Mallorca diverted back to Newark about two hours after takeoff when a Bluetooth device displayed a suspicious name, prompting a security scare; passengers were evacuated and later reboarded, and the flight resumed to Spain hours later. The 190 passengers and 12 crew were safe, with authorities responding on the ground and the trip finishing after a significant delay.
A United Airlines flight bound for Spain diverted and returned to Newark Liberty International Airport after a possible security threat was detected; there were no reported injuries, and authorities are investigating the incident.
A United Airlines flight from Newark to Palma de Mallorca turned back to Newark amid a security scare tied to a Bluetooth device; 190 passengers and 12 crew were evacuated as TSA and CBP re-screened them, and a replacement flight with a new crew later departed for Spain. The incident follows another United diversion and a Newark-related incident earlier in May, marking the third major United aviation episode in four weeks.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis diverted to Dane County, Wisconsin after a 75-year-old man tried to breach the cockpit; five officers subdued him, no injuries were reported, and the FBI is leading the investigation with charges not expected.
A United Airlines flight was diverted after an unruly passenger prompted authorities to intervene, with investigations into the incident underway.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis diverted to Madison, Wisconsin, after a 75-year-old man on board exhibited behavior described as a mental health crisis; he was subdued by on-board responders, there were no injuries, the FBI is investigating, and the plane later continued to MSP.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis diverted to Dane County Regional Airport in Madison after a 75-year-old passenger reportedly experienced a mental health crisis and was detained by sheriff's deputies; no injuries were reported, the FBI has taken over the investigation, and no charges are expected.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago O’Hare to Minneapolis diverted to Dane County Regional Airport in Madison after an unruly passenger was detained by off-duty officers; there were no injuries or public threats reported, federal authorities are taking over, passengers deplaned, and United is arranging onward travel to their destination.
A United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis diverted to Madison after reports of an unruly passenger; the passenger was detained by the Dane County Sheriff's Office with no injuries reported, and the flight continued to Minneapolis.