Unruly Passenger Forces London-Bound Flight to Divert to St. John’s

Flight Departure: Late Friday night from Toronto
Diversion to St. John’s: Early Saturday morning
Landing Time: Approximately 8:00 a.m. NT
Return Flight Departure: Around 4:00 p.m. from St. John’s

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Published: February 7, 2026 7:54 PM ET

Unruly Passenger Forces London-Bound Flight to Divert to St. John’s

A flight operated by Air Canada was forced to divert to St. John’s due to the actions of an unruly passenger. The incident occurred on Saturday morning, following the flight’s departure from Toronto the previous night.

Flight Details

Flight AC858 was traveling from Toronto to London Heathrow Airport. It carried a total of 368 passengers when it departed on Friday night. The aircraft made an emergency landing at St. John’s International Airport.

Incident Overview

According to Air Canada, authorities were on-site to meet the aircraft upon its arrival around 8:00 a.m. NT Saturday. The airline stated that the situation is now under police investigation.

Passenger Arrangements

Following the diversion, passengers were provided arrangements to return to Toronto. Air Canada confirmed that most travelers were rescheduled to fly back on Saturday evening.