United Flight from London diverted to Maine because of disruptive passengers

The United Airlines plane was flying from London to Newark (Niall Carson/PA)

A United Airlines flight travelling from London to Newark, New Jersey, diverted to Bangor International Airport because of unruly passengers on Friday, airline officials said.

The two passengers, who appeared to be intoxicated, became disruptive and were removed from United Airlines Flight 883 upon landing late on Friday morning in Bangor, the spokesperson said.