On Monday, the United Airlines Boeing aircraft turned on Monday and landed in Australia in Sydney on Monday. (Credit: New York Aviation/Local News X/TMX)
United Flight Bounling quickly carried out to China on the weekend at the United States when one of the pilots forgot about its passport, according to the airline.
United Flight 198 was scheduled for departure from Los Angeles And he arrives in Shanghai, but the Boeing 787-9 instead returned to San Francisco's International Airport to be replaced by a “new crew”.
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In a statement shared with Fox Business, United Airlines wrote: “United Flight 198 from Los Angeles to Shanghai landed at the San Francisco International Airport because the pilot didn't have a passport on board.”

American passports on the flag of American stars and stripes. (istock / istock)
“We arranged for the new crew to take the finish that evening to the finish. Customers were provided with vouchers for food and compensation,” the airline added.
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It is not clear that the value of vouchers for food or compensation offered to the passenger at the moment, because Fox business is waiting for the airline response.

Las Vegas, USA – 10 January: A United Airlines Boeing 777-222 (ER) Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport, Busty Air Travel Center in Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, January 10, 2025. (Artur Widak / Nurphoto through Getty Images / Getty Images)
Passenger @paramsinghkalra wrote in post X that the diversion that can be avoided was “completely unacceptable”.
“UA198 diverted to SFO because the pilot forgot his passport? Now he stuck for 6 or more hours.”[United]What compensation do you offer for this complete wrong treatment? ”
The flight had 257 passengers on board and 13 crew members.
According to Flightware website, Lax left at 13:54 PDT and landed at 17:52 CST.