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United Airlines flight from Newark diverted to Dulles after passenger incident

The FBI is investigating an incident involving an unruly airplane passenger Wednesday that led to a United Airlines flight from the New York area being diverted to Dulles International Airport, officials said.

After departing Newark Liberty International Airport, Flight 1080 landed at Dulles about 10 a.m. and proceeded to the gate, the airline said in a statement. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which operates Dulles, said airport police and other officials met the plane at Gate D21 in response to the unruly passenger.

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