Six people on a United Airlines flightκ©΅ bound from Israel to Newark required hospitalization after the aircraft made an emergency diversion to a New York airport due to high winds, officials reported.
Six Hospitalized After United Airlines Flight Bound For Newark Diverts To New York Airport Due To High Winds: FAA Investigates
π₯Six individuals were hospitalized after a United Airlines flight bound for Newark diverted to a New York airport due to high winds, prompting an investigation by the FAA. The emergency landing occurred following reports of adverse weather conditions, affecting over 300 passengers on board.
United Airlinesπ flight 85 took off from Tel Aviv and safely landed at Stewart International Airport in Orange County, New York, around 6:45 p.m. Emergency services met the plane on the tarmac, as depicted in photos and confirmed by a statement from the airline.
United Airlines said that the aircraftπ§, with over 300 passengers on board, redirected to the New York airport βafter reported high winds at Newark.β
βOne passenger experienced "a medical incident," while multiple others were assessed for potential motion sickness, according to the airline.
Medical Aid at the NY Airport
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π―In a social media update, New Windsor EMS reported that six individuals were hospitalized for "minor ailments."
πUnited Airlines stated that the Boeing 737 refueled at Stewart before resuming its journey to Newark.
The FAA is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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