Passenger restrained on flight to Boston after attempting to open exit door

A woman who police believe was drunk has been restrained after she allegedly tried to open an exit door in midair on board a transatlantic British Airways flight.

The plane from London landed at Boston's Logan Airport about 30 minutes ahead of schedule.

In a statement, the airline called the passenger "unruly" and said the crew asked police to meet the flight on arrival.

Crew and passengers are safe.

UPDATE: Passenger on British Airways flight to Boston "was intoxicated.. no known nexus to terrorism at this time": police

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