Published Oct 27, 20251 minute readGander International Airport. Photo by The Telegram /The TelegramArticle contentA 33-year-old American man was taken into custody after Gander RCMP was called to the Gander International Airport on Friday morning, Oct. 24, 2025 after a flight from London to New York was forced to make a stop due to an unruly passenger.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentShortly before 9 a.m. on Friday, police in Gander were alerted of an international flight that was diverting to the local airport due to a disturbance on board.Article contentArticle contentGander RCMP and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) arrived at the airport, and police placed one man under arrest and removed him from the plane.Article contentThe passenger was turned over the CBSA, and the flight was able to resume its journey a short time later.Article contentRCMP Newfoundland and Labrador thanks the Gander International Airport Authority and the CBSA for their assistance with this incidentArticle contentArticle content
Disturbance on international flight results in man removed from plane in Gander



