US EditionUnited Airlines Flight Delayed After Pilot Forgets Passport Mid-Air
- A United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to China had to return when a pilot forgot their passport, as stated by United Airlines.
- Flight 198, carrying 257 passengers, turned back two hours into the flight and landed in San Francisco around 5 p.m.
- United Airlines arranged for a new crew to take the passengers to Shanghai later that evening, as noted by the airline.
- The replacement flight departed around 9 p.m. and arrived in Shanghai about six hours late, according to FlightAware.
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Pilot forgets passport, plane turns back
Passengers on United Airlines Flight 198 from Los Angeles to Shanghai experienced an unexpected and rather bizarre delay on Saturday after their pilot realised—mid-flight—that he’d left his passport behind. The flight had taken off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at around 1:47 pm local time, with 257 passengers and 13 crew members onboard. About two hours into the journey across… Source
There are many reasons why a plane can be diverted unexpectedly. Most often, it's a technical glitch or an aggressive passenger on board. However, a forced stop on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai was caused by something a little more bizarre - a forgetful pilot who didn't bring his passport.
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