United Boeing 787 bound for Shanghai diverts to SFO over pilot’s forgotten passport
A United Airlines flight bound for Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) was forced to divert to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) when one of its pilots realized that he had forgotten his passport at home.
Flight UA198 departed Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at 13:47 local time on March 22, 2025. Two hours into the flight, the flight made a diversion and headed to SFO Airport.
The Boeing B787-9 aircraft was able to safely land at SFO Airport at 17:05 local time.
According to reports, passengers were given $15 meal vouchers when they landed in SFO, and were sent a message from United. The message reads:
“Your flight diverted to San Francisco due to an unexpected crew-related issue requiring a new crew. Once they arrive, we’ll get you back on your way to Shanghai as soon as possible. We sincerely apologize for this disruption and appreciate your patience.”
The flight was able to depart from SFO to Shanghai almost three hours later, at 20:28 local time, after a replacement for the pilot was found. The flight eventually arrived in Shanghai at 00:48 local time, two days after the initial departure and almost six hours behind schedule.
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A United Airlines flight bound for Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) was forced to divert to San Francisco…
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