A United Airlines flight from London to Newark was diverted to Bangor, Maine, due to a 'Level 3 threat' caused by unruly passengers. The Federal Aviation Administration defined a Level 3 threat as involving 'life-threatening behavior.' Two passengers were subsequently banned for life by United Airlines following the incident. The flight, identified as United Airlines flight #883, was forced to make an emergency landing at Bangor International Airport. The diversion was prompted by drunk passengers who were being physically disruptive, leading to their removal from the flight. The FBI Boston Division has issued a statement regarding the incident.
A United Airlines flight from London to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey was diverted to Bangor, Maine, Friday because drunk passengers were being physically disruptive. https://t.co/tHb7nhvRRP
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Statement from #FBI Boston Division regarding United Airlines flight #883 that was diverted to Bangor International Airport (@FlyBGR) earlier today. https://t.co/ezAawTaeB5
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A United flight from London to Newark diverted to Bangor on Friday after the crew reported a passenger disturbance. https://t.co/Ra4y6oUlN0
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A Newark-bound flight from London was diverted to Maine because of an unruly passenger caused a “Level 3 Threat.” According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Level 3 involves "life-threatening behavior." https://t.co/zdqfeiFHKA
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