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A United Airlines flight from New York Newark to Tel Aviv turned around back
to Newark on Thursday night after a 1.5-hour flight. Two Economy passengers
had taken a seat in Business Class and subsequently refused to leave their
luxury seats.
 
The two Israelis thought they could sit fine in Business Class, since the
Boeing 787 was still largely empty, and refused to show their ticket to the
cabin crew during a check. Eventually a conflict arose, after which the
captain decided to turn back.
 
After nearly three hours of flying, the Boeing landed again in Newark. There,
the other 121 passengers were accommodated in hotels and/or rebooked on other
flights. Strangely enough, the two Israeli troublemakers have not been charged.

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