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A transatlantic United Airlines flight turned around after being struck by lightning on New Year's Eve

The plane was a United Airlines Boeing 767 (not pictured).Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto/Getty ImagesA United Airlines flight from Newark, New Jersey, to London turned around on New Year's Eve.The plane's crew reported a lightning strike, the FAA said.A United spokesperson said passengers got overnight accommodations in Boston.United Airlines passengers unexpectedly celebrated the new year in Boston after their transatlantic flight turned around.Flightradar24 shows that the Boeing 767 was about an hour into its journey from Newark, New Jersey, to London when it made a U-turn off the coast of Maine.Flight UA16's crew had reported a lightning strike, the Federal Aviation Administration said.The 100 passengers and 10 crew were initially set to welcome in 2025 in the air, with the flight scheduled to land in London at about 9 a.m.

 

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