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The incident happened on Flight 213 which took off from London's Heathrow Airport and landed safely in Boston around 6.30pm (1.30pm local time).

Massachusetts State Police troopers met the plane and took the 32-year-old woman into custody.

She has been named as Kamila Dolniak and is due to be charged with interfering with a flight crew.

Police spokesman David Procopio said: "The investigation into this incident indicates this was a case of unruly behaviour, with no known connection to terrorism at this point."

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Massachusetts police originally said she had attempted to enter the cockpit but an airline spokesman confirmed she had tried to open an exit door.

The police said she was "intoxicated" and added there was "no known nexus to terrorism at this time".

British Airways said the passenger was "disturbed and unruly" and the incident triggered a level 2 alert, which usually involves violence.

BA said in a statement: "Our customers and crew deserve to have a safe and enjoyable flight and we do not tolerate abusive behaviour.

"Our crew have requested that police meet the flight in Boston due to an unruly customer on board."

Airport security has been tightened around the world following the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday.