Alitalia flight diverted to Maine after passenger name fear

An Alitalia jet en route from Milan, Italy, to Boston was being diverted to Bangor, Maine, today because the name of a passenger on board matched that of a person on the US government’s no-fly list, officials said.

Flight 618 was due to arrive in Boston about 1pm (6pm Irish time), Alitalia spokeswoman Marta-Marie Lotti said. It was due in Bangor between 12.30 and 1pm, Transportation Security Administration spokeswoman Yolanda Clark said.