United Airlines pilot turns flight around due to unruly passenger

Some passengers posted about the incident on social media and said that the passenger got into an argument with a flight attendant and wouldn’t return to his seat.

Matt Trapani

Apr 25, 2023, 2:18 AM

Updated 591 days ago

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A United Airlines flight bound for Tel Aviv had to return to Newark Liberty International Airport after a passenger became unruly.
The airline says that United Flight 90 returned to Newark shortly after takeoff Sunday night.
Some passengers posted about the incident on social media and said that the passenger got into an argument with a flight attendant and wouldn’t return to his seat.
According to FlightAware.com, the flight was halfway over the Atlantic Ocean when it turned around.
A spokesperson for United says that law enforcement officials removed the passenger from the flight.
A new flight was scheduled to depart Sunday evening.