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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – An American Airlines flight to London was forced to turn around Wednesday night.
Police dispatch called for officers to meet American Airlines Flight 38 at Miami International Airport’s Gate D14 because at least one passenger was not respecting the mask mandate.
A flight tracker showed the plane was pretty far over the Atlantic when the decision was made to return.
CBS4 has reached out to American Airlines to understand why the situation was serious enough to circle back instead of continuing to Heathrow Airport in London.
CBS4’s Jessica Vallejo spoke with three passengers who got off the plane after it returned to MIA.
The travelers, who said they were tired and confused, told her that the incident unfolded in the front of the plane, so they weren’t able to see anything.
They said the flight crew at first didn’t tell them what was happening, only later hearing that the plane was turning back after two hours in the air because of an “angry passenger.”
The flight has been canceled as a result of the incident, leaving these flyers to seek alternate arrangements.
Stay with CBSMiami.com for updates on this developing story.