Lufthansa SFO flight diverted after alleged attack
San Francisco Chronicle • • business
Key Points:
- A Lufthansa flight from San Francisco to Munich was diverted to Boston after an unruly passenger attacked another passenger and had to be restrained, according to Massachusetts State Police.
- The incident occurred aboard Lufthansa Flight 459, carrying 508 passengers on an Airbus A380, and the passenger was taken into custody upon landing at Boston Logan International Airport.
- Lufthansa stated the passenger posed a threat to the safe continuation of the flight and emphasized that passenger and crew safety is their top priority.
- After refueling in Boston, the flight resumed its journey to Munich, with an expected arrival time of 11:15 p.m. local time.
- Authorities have not released the name of the passenger involved, and the incident remains under investigation with no immediate information on injuries.