United flight from China to San Francisco diverted after passenger’s wild scuffle with flight attendant

Metro United flight from China to San Francisco diverted after passenger’s wild scuffle with flight attendant By Daniel Farr Published June 25, 2026, 9:19 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A United Airlines flight bound for San Francisco was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Japan after an unruly passenger allegedly caused chaos mid-flight, triggering a police response and hours-long delays. Passengers said the travel nightmare unfolded shortly after takeoff, when the passenger’s behavior rapidly spiraled. 4 The United Airlines flight bound for San Francisco was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Japan. reddit/r/unitedairlines United Flight UA858 took off from Shanghai Pudong Airport at 12:43 p.m.

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