Plane with mechanical issue diverted to Boston: International flight took off from New Jersey

BOSTON —A plane from New Jersey that was headed to Paris diverted to Boston early Monday morning.

The "Open Skies" flight operated by British Airways took off from Newark Liberty International Airport had just passed Nova Scotia when the plane suffered a mechanical issue.

State police said the flight returned out of an abundance of caution.

"Safety is always our top priority and, following a suspected technical problem, the Captain decided to divert as a precaution," the company said in a statement.

Passengers were rebooked on other flights. There were no injuries.

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