A passenger on board a flight from Heathrow Airport to Boston has been arrested after trying to open the exit door.

According to police, the woman was on the British Airways Flight 213 bound for Boston Logan International Airport.

Massachusetts State Police said that the woman, believed to be in her 30s, took custody of the restrained passenger when the plane landed.

It was initially believed that the woman tried to enter the cockpit, but it was found that she tried to open the exit door.

Police said the woman was intoxicated and will most likely face charges of interfering with flight/crew.

It is believed by Massachusetts police that there is no known connection of terrorism.