Fire scare diverts United’s Tel Aviv-New York flight to Athens...

Tourism and travel | Nov 9, 2026, 7:04 AM

An unusual odor on board a United Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to New York raised fears of a fire and prompted the aircraft to divert to Athens.

Passengers are waiting in Athens for a replacement plane.

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