A Hawaiian Airlines jet was diverted from Honolulu to Los Angeles after a passenger became outraged when he was asked to pay £8 for a blanket.

The passenger, who asked for the blanket as he was feeling cold, is said to have become furious after being told it would cost $10 (£8).

According to US police, the 66-year-old then said he would like to "take someone behind the woodshed for this" - prompting airline staff to divert the flight because they felt threatened.

When the plane arrived at LAX airport in Los Angeles, airline staff reportedly said the diversion was due to "operational reasons" and that police were about to board the plane.