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Pilot forgets passport, United Airlines plane returns after two hours in the air!

Politiko 2025-03-25 18:36:26

Pilot forgets passport, United Airlines plane returns after two hours in the

A flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai was forced to turn back after two hours in the air because the pilot realized he had forgotten his passport! The unusual incident occurred on Saturday, when United Airlines flight UA198 was forced to divert and land at San Francisco International Airport, causing frustration and anger among passengers.

The airline confirmed the incident in a statement to AFP, explaining that the captain did not have the necessary documents to enter China. This forced the 257 passengers to waste hours waiting for a new crew to continue the journey.

The incident sparked a backlash on social media. One passenger, Paramjot Singh Kalra, blasted X: "Our flight was turned back because the pilot forgot our passport? Now we've been stuck for over six hours. This is absolutely unacceptable! @united, what compensation are you offering for this disastrous management?"

After facing harsh criticism, the airline announced that it had deployed a new crew to continue the flight and that passengers would receive compensation for the delay.

It's not the first time a pilot has forgotten his passport! A similar incident occurred in 2019, when a flight from Vietnam was delayed for a full 11 hours because the pilot couldn't enter the airport without his documents.

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