The men pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor to interference with a flight crew and assault. The Justice Department said the men face up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for the interference, which is the top charge.

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The Justice Department said the unscheduled landing caused TUI Airways to incur more than $25,000 in costs.

<div class="m"><picture><source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/735/414/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_ME_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/1470/828/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_ME_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"><source media="(min-width: 767px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/931/524/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_ME_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/1862/1048/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_ME_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/06/640/320/ALL_CUSTOM_FS_LOCAL_NEWS_ME_GENERAL.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Two English men were being unruly on a flight to Mexico causing it to be diverted to Maine." width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="caption"><p> Two English men were being unruly on a flight to Mexico causing it to be diverted to Maine. </p></div>

The <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/united-kingdom" target="_blank">two English men</a> were removed from the plane and arrested at the time. A third passenger was also removed but not charged.

Two English men became unruly and made racist remarks during a flight to Mexico, causing the flight to be diverted. The men pleaded guilty to federal charges relating to the incident.

2 English men plead guilty to interfering with flight crew, causing plane to be diverted to Maine

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