Police said the incident is not believed to have a link to terror.
British Airways told state police that a woman about 30 years old tried to open the exit door today on Flight 213.
The flight landed about a half-hour ahead of schedule at Boston's Logan International Airport at 1:30 PM.
A spokesman for state police says troopers have taken the passenger into custody.
State police tweeted: "No known nexus to terrorism at this time."