San Francisco Police said a 47-year-old man was arrested following an alleged "physical altercation" on a plane.
The other passengers had no idea that the plane reversed its course, an eyewitness said.
Jessie James Decker called out United for allegedly making her pregnant sister "clean up every drop" of the popcorn her child accidentally spilled.
The accused was charged with interference with flight crew members and attendants and using a dangerous weapon.
Delta Airlines pilots agreed to a new contract on Wednesday, agreeing to a 34% wage increase by 2026.
"There were a number of screams that were let out because it was, you know, an unusual climb at that point," said a passenger on the plane.
"[I] turned around and a gentleman, his bag was smoking," a passenger said. "He threw something on the ground ... it burst into fire."
United is giving pilots a 5% raise months early. The raise will be in the December pay period and comes after United pilots rejected a new contract proposal.
The man reportedly told a frustrated passenger that the crew was at fault and had to be blamed for the situation.
Some of the nation's largest airlines are facing choppy air as contract negotiations with pilot unions are rejected.
United Airlines shares were up more than 10% for the week, while American Airlines and Delta Airlines shares were up 7%.
United Airlines will be expanding its trans-Atlantic schedule beginning next summer.
The man admitted to taking psilocybin mushrooms before boarding the flight.
The man who was not seated near the exit door of the aircraft reportedly crawled over people to get to the door on the other side.
United Airlines is working to get ahead of what it expects to be a strong demand for transatlantic flights to Europe this summer with a historic expansion of its transatlantic flights offerings.
The suspect and the complainant were traveling in the aircraft's business cabin.
A spokesperson for United Airlines said the mother and baby were taken to the hospital after the plane landed.
The two passengers became disruptive after a flight attendant asked them to show their tickets and prove that they were entitled to the seats.
As consumers are highly anticipating the return of CES in 2022, United Airlines has announced that it is adding 44 new flights to and from Las Vegas in light of increasing attendees.
A woman from Texas could face up to 20 years in prison after assaulting a United Airlines flight attendant.
United Airlines adds new trans-Atlantic routes, predicting a rise in international travel in 2022 due to easing travel restrictions globally.
After originally incentivizing their employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by paying them $200, Alaska Airlines is now mandating their 22,000 workers get vaccinated.