Passenger flight from New Zealand turns around mid-flight after ‘customer situation’

United Airlines flight 916, traveling from Auckland, New Zealand, to Honolulu, Hawaii, was forced to return to its point of origin shortly after departure on Saturday. The aircraft departed Auckland at 1:51 p.m. before turning back mid-flight.

The airline attributed the diversion to a "customer situation" on board. No further details regarding the nature of the incident or the status of the passengers and crew have been provided.