Belfast International Airport: Disruptive passenger diverts plane Published duration 20 June 2015

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A transatlantic flight has been diverted to Belfast International Airport because of a disruptive passenger.

The United Airlines flight was travelling from Rome to Chicago when it had to make an unscheduled stop on Saturday evening.

Belfast International Airport said the plane would remain grounded overnight before resuming its journey on Sunday.

There are no further details.