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Unruly Passenger Forces Flight Diversion
April 28, 2026
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Mike Blake/ReutersA United Airlines plane bound for Chicago was forced to divert to Boston after an “unruly passenger” disrupted the flight. The Boeing 787, carrying 231 passengers and 12 crew members from Germany, was delayed from its scheduled 11 a.m. Monday landing due to the disarray. “Massport Operations dispatched troopers to a United flight diverting to Logan Airport due to an unruly passenger,” the Massachusetts State Police confirmed in a statement about the incident on United Airlines Flight 945.
“The individual was restrained on the flight, but was cooperative by the time troopers boarded the plane,” authorities said, adding that the passenger refused medical attention. The passenger was taken into custody by U.S. Customs officials and transported to Massachusetts General Hospital. The passenger is expected to appear in court at a later date. The plane and the rest of its travelers later continued on to Chicago. “United Flight 945 safely landed in Boston to address a disruptive passenger. Local law enforcement met the aircraft upon arrival and removed the passenger. The flight then continued to Chicago,” a United Airlines spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Beast. Read it at PeopleRead more at The Daily Beast.
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