Pilot forgets passport, halting LA to Shanghai flight

A United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai made an unexpected U-turn after a pilot realized he had forgotten his passport. The incident happened two hours into the flight on March 22, forcing the plane to return to San Francisco. The flight, UA198, had 257 passengers and 13 crew members onboard. After landing in San Francisco, United arranged for a new crew to continue the trip. They took off again at 9 p.m., six hours late. Passengers expressed mixed reactions. Some, like Yang Shuhan, appreciated the pilot's honesty, while others were outraged by the situation, with many taking to social media to voice their anger. They questioned how a pilot could forget such an important item.