According to news reports in the United States, a United Airlines flight from Newark International Airport to Rome, the capital of Italy, experienced a cabin pressure issue shortly after taking off at 20:37 local time.
The aircraft, carrying 270 passengers and a crew of 14, had to descend 28,000 feet in 10 minutes. Subsequently, the plane returned to Newark International Airport at 00:27 local time.
A spokesperson from United Airlines stated to the U.S. media that the plane returned due to a "cabin pressure issue."
