A withdraw from Los Angeles to Tokyo turned back on Tuesday because of an clear mix-up involving an unauthorized passenger on board — while a famous poser repeatedly tweeted about the episode to 10 million followers.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) exit bound for Tokyo’s Narita Airport turned around to go back to Los Angeles Ecumenical Airport, possibly due to an unauthorized person on the plane.
The U-turn of ANA 175 was due to a “mix up and was straightened up,” peculiar ABC7 reported, citing the LAX Airport Police.
News of the diversion gained gripping power on social media as American model Chrissy Teigen, a passenger on ANA 175, tweeted in all directions it episodically.
ANA 175 departed LAX at 11:36 a.m. local time.
CNBC could not reach the LAX Airport Enforce, and ANA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.