United Airlines Plane Makes U-turn Over Pacific Ocean

los angeles - United Airlines Boeing 787 makes emergency U-turn due to pilot forgetting passport. Passengers frustrated. Incident details and reactions.

United Airlines Flight Emergency U-turn

A United Airlines Boeing 787 flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai turned back after pilot forgot passport. Passengers faced delays and frustration.

Flight Details

• 257 passengers and 13 crew onboard
• Flight route: Los Angeles to Shanghai
• Unexpected U-turn over Pacific Ocean

Emergency Landing

Flight landed in San Francisco due to pilot's missing passport. New crew flew passengers to Shanghai after 4-hour delay.

Passenger Reactions

• Passenger described pilot's frustration
• Compensation: 2 meal vouchers, compensation claim filed
• Passenger reactions on social media

Expert Opinion

Lack of pilot discipline criticized. Potential costly consequences for United Airlines due to passenger compensations and fuel wastage.

Second Incident

Recent United Airlines incident involved passenger removed from toilet mid-flight. Pilot cited long duration. Passenger's explanation didn't ease situation.