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United Flight Diverted Due to Disruptive Intoxicated Passengers

Two passengers caused an emergency landing in Maine; one arrested for combative behavior.

  • A United Airlines flight from London to Newark was diverted to Maine due to disruptive behavior by two intoxicated passengers.
  • The passengers, identified as unruly and intoxicated, were removed from the flight and have been banned from future United Airlines flights.
  • One of the passengers, Alexander Michael Dominic MacDonald, became physically combative, leading to his restraint and arrest.
  • The incident, classified as a Level 2 threat, prompted an investigation by the FBI, Customs and Border Protection, and local law enforcement.
  • Despite the diversion, the flight, carrying 150 passengers and 10 crew members, safely resumed its journey to Newark.
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