Passenger detained at Newark Airport after incident on flight

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Sunday, May 3, 2026 4:12AM
Unruly passenger detained at Newark Airport

NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A passenger was detained at Newark Airport after an incident on board a United Airlines flight.

Port Authority Police say they received a call just after 6 p.m. Saturday about an unruly passenger on board United flight 1837 as it arrived at Newark Liberty Airport from the Dominican Republic.

Police detained a 48-year-old-man at the gate. He was taken to the hospital for a psychiatric evaluation.

There were 170 passengers and six crewmembers on board the Boeing 737.

One person refused medical attention.

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