A TUI Airways flight from Cancun to Gatwick was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangor, Maine after two passengers engaged in a fight. The airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliner was carrying 267 passengers when the altercation occurred, leading the pilot to divert the plane. Passengers spent the night in Bangor due to crew duty limits. Audio recordings revealed communications about the fight. After landing, US Customs and Border Protection officers removed the aggressive passengers, but no criminal charges were filed against them as they were returned to their home countries.
The TUI Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner was en route from Cancun to Gatwick when a scuffle broke out between two passengers, prompting a diversion to Bangor, Maine.
Audio recordings reveal the pilot stated, 'Cockpit is secure and there's two passengers fighting and the crew has pretty much gotten them under control.'
The pilot had earlier warned passengers about smoking in the toilet, stating that the flight would divert if they did not stop.
Upon landing, both disruptive passengers were removed by US Customs and Border Protection officers, but neither faced criminal charges.
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