BA flight forced to turn around

Passenger escorted from plane in London

Published: 15/02/2010

A BRITISH Airways flight had to return to London two hours into its journey because of a “discrepancy” concerning a US passenger, it was revealed today.

US authorities ordered the Mexico City-bound Boeing 747 to fly back to Heathrow. It is understood that a 55-year-old man was escorted off the plane at Heathrow and that his bags were searched.

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