A United Airlines flight from Los Angeles en route to London was diverted to O'Hare International Airport early today when an intoxicated passenger pushed other passengers and an airplane crew member, authorities said.
Federal authorities declined to pursue charges against the woman, 34, from Redondo Beach, Calif., and because the flight was over Canada at the time of the incident, no local charges were brought against her. The woman was not allowed onto another United flight, and the flight was canceled after the incident.
Police responded early today after the flight was brought to a United gate at O’Hare, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Robert Perez.
The woman, who apparently had been intoxicated, caused a disturbance on a flight, pushing other passengers and a member of the crew, Perez said.
United Flight 934, which departed Los Angeles International Airport at 5:55 p.m. and was bound for London’s Healthrow Airport, was diverted at 1:21 a.m. Chicago time because of a security disturbance involving an unruly passenger, said United-Continental spokeswoman Christen David.
David refered questions about the specifics of the incident to law enforcement officials.
The flight on a Boeing 777 was canceled, and passengers switched to other flights, David said.
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