Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Bangor Due To Serious Threat

An overseas flight, bound to New Jersey was diverted to Bangor for an Emergency Landing Friday morning because someone made a threat serious enough to worry the folk in charge onboard the aircraft.

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According to the NY Post, the flight was originally due to land in New Jersey around 11:30 AM.

"A United Airlines flight traveling from London Heathrow to Newark Liberty International Airport diverted to Maine on Friday morning due to a Level 3 threat on board.

Flight UA 883 landed at Bangor International Airport at 9:59 a.m. — nearly 90 minutes before it was supposed to arrive at Newark, according to Flight Aware.

A Level 3 warning in an aircraft typically involves life-threatening behavior or display of a weapon."

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A representative from United Airlines said

"United Flight 883 landed in Bangor this morning after two passengers, who appeared intoxicated, became disruptive. Law enforcement officials removed the two passengers and the flight has already re-departed for Newark Liberty International Airport. The customers will be banned from future United flights while we review this matter. "

Brittany Trotter of the Federal Aviation Administration said 150 passengers and 10 crew members were aboard the 767-300ER when the incident occurred.

"United Airlines Flight 883 landed safely at Bangor International Airport in Maine around 10 a.m. local time on Friday, March 1, after the crew reported a passenger disturbance. The Boeing 767 departed from Heathrow Airport in London and was headed to Newark Liberty International Airport."

She says local law enforcement handled the situation once the plane landed in Bangor.

We reached out to Sergeant Jason McAmbley, Public Information Officer with the Bangor Police Department and he said the there were two people involved and ultimately detained in Bangor Friday morning.

"Members of the Bangor Police Department Airport Division assisted Customs and Border Protection and the FBI when an international flight diverted to the Bangor International Airport this morning.

Two passengers were removed from the plane and the CBP and FBI are handling the investigation."

No other information is available at this time.

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