Five passengers on a United airlines flight to Houston (IAH), operated by a SkyWest CRJ-200LR aircraft (N920EV), were hospitalized Sunday night following severe turbulence leading to emergency diversion to Waco Regional Airport (ACT).

SkyWest flight UA5690 was carrying 31 people, including 28 passengers, from Springfield-Branson National Airport.

Multiple commercial flights were diverted to Waco because of strong storms across parts of Texas. A total of three flights diverted to Waco Regional Airport Sunday night, two American Airline flights that were heading to DFW and the United Airlines flight from Springfield.

SkyWest statement : “SkyWest flight 5690, operating as United Express from Springfield, MO to Houston, landed safely at Waco Regional Airport after experiencing turbulence.

Upon arrival, medical personnel evaluated the passengers, the airline said. Five passengers were transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

SkyWest and United are making sure the injured customers get the care they need and are working to line up new transportation options for everyone on this flight.” United Airlines plane will be in the Waco Regional Airport for a day or two so maintenance team can complete the inspections.

The flight ultimately landed in Houston about 1:45 a.m. Monday.

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United Airlines flight UA941 departed London Heathrow runway 09R to Newark. The Boeing 767-300 climbed to 34,000 ft then turned around between UK and Ireland.

According to source the 32-year-old Boeing 767 (registration N653UA) suffered a hydraulic issue on the right wing.

The flight landed back in London 1h30 after departure on runway 09L.

United announced the flight is cancelled due to a technical issue. The aircraft is now out of service.

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United Airlines flight UA1544 departed Newark at 06:16 EST for a flight to Las Vegas.

The Boeing 757 with registration N48127 stopped the climb very low at only 3,000ft after pilots detected a technical issue with the 27 year-old aircraft.

in a statement that there were 176 passengers and six crew on board the flight when a potential mechanical issue occurred.

The 757 landed safely on runway 22L and taxied to the gate where all passengers deplaned normally.

“United flight 1544 to Las Vegas returned to Newark Liberty International Airport to address a possible mechanical issue,” the spokesperson said. 

United provided passengers with a different aircraft to continue their travel to Las Vegas, the spokesperson said. 

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The flight UA23 departed Newark Thursday, February 13 2025 at 19:44 EST for a 6h 30m flight to Dublin.

The Boeing 777-200ER with registration N217UA climbed to 37,000 ft and started to cross Atlantic when the crew declared a general emergency (squawk 7700).

The aircraft turned around and descended to 34,000 ft as pilots requested an immediate diversion due to a medical emergency on board.

Air traffic control vectored the flight to St. John’s (YYT), Canada where it landed in middle of the night at 2:36 am.

The Boeing plane landed on runway 10 then taxied to the gate. The flight was canceled.

The airline planned to return the flight to Newark but announces it is canceled as well.

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Friday, February 7 2025, United Airlines flight UA164 departed Newark terminal C for 12h 55m flight to Dubai.

After takeoff, the Boeing 777-200ER (registration N79011) stopped the climb at 19,000 ft when the crew noticed a technical issue with the aircraft.

The plane entered a holding pattern for 45 minutes and descended to FL88 before starting approach to EWR Airport.

The Boeing 777 returned to Newark 1 hour and 42 minutes after departure then was taken out of service to address a technical issue.

The airline planned a new departure at 01:00 am but the flight was finally canceled due to “forecasted or severe weather conditions”.

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A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York had to be evacuated after it caught fire during take-off from runway 15R.

The FAA said United Airlines Flight 1382 had to stop their takeoff from George Bush Intercontinental Airport due to a “reported engine issue” around 8:35 a.m. on Sunday.

Some of the occupants used the emergency slide to get off of the plane, according to the Houston Fire Department.

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United Flight UA611 made an emergency landing back in Lagos where the six injured people on board were taken to a nearby hospital.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria explains how ‘all passengers and crew disembarked safely, but six individuals sustained serious injuries after a United Airlines flight UA613 made an emergency landing Friday, January 24, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, in Lagos.

The United Airlines Boeing 787-8 with 245 passengers, 8 pilots and 3 crew members was cruising at 36,000 ft over the Ivory Coast during the incident.

Passengers reported that the plane experienced three abrupt descents.

The team of Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services, Aviation Medical and Aviation Security were already at the gate when the aeroplane parked for deboarding at D31 without incident, and the door was opened at 3.37 a.m.

The aviation sector regulatory agency further said: “While all passengers and crew disembarked safely, four passengers and two crew members sustained serious injuries, and additional 27 passengers and five crew members had minor injuries.”

The same aircraft (registration N27903), flying from Lagos to Washington’s Dulles International Airport had previously been diverted on Tuesday to Accra.

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A United Airlines Boeing 737MAX 9 was damaged during takeoff on Sunday after the aircraft hit a coyote at Chicago O’Hare.

The Boeing 737 MAX 9 (registration N37507) departed at 10:05 CST from runway 28R to Phoenix when the incident occurred.

The pilots stopped a climb at 6,000 feet before entering a short holding pattern then climbed to 10,000 ft before returning straight back to Chicago O’Hare.

The animal damaged the front nose gear and forcing the pilots to make an immediate return.

However the aircraft returned to service only 4 hours after landing back.

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United Airlines #UA963 departed from Berlin Terminal 1, section D at 10:02 CET to Newark.

But the airline is announcing the Boeing 767-400ER (registration N76064) will divert to Washington.

The flight is expected to land at 1:15 pm then to resume from IAD at 5:15 pm.

The delay is estimated 5 hours and 10 minutes due to an operational reason.

UPDATE 12:55 pm
The flight has landed in Washinton.

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Flight UA957 departed Geneva at 04:42 CET today Monday, December 30 2024. But about one hour into the flight, the aircraft started to circle over France as the pilots were dealing with a technical issue on board.

The airline decided to divert the Boeing 767-300ER (registration N661UA) due to “aircraft maintenance inspection”.

The flight diverted to London Heathrow Airport, 1 hour and 54 minutes after departure, landed safely on runway 27R.

Three hours later, after inspection, the Boeing 767 resumed the flight to Newark where it is expected to land at 4:13pm, 3 hours and 38 minutes late.

In September 2024, the same aircraft, performing the flight from Newark to Geneva turned around over Atlantic and diverted to St. John’s, Canada due to smoke on board.

We regularly report the technical issues United Airlines is experiencing on its Boeing 767 fleet. The aircraft involved in the incident today is 31 years old.

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United Flight 202 left Chicago’s O’Hare Airport the morning of Dec. 24 and flew to Hawaii where it landed 8 hours later.

A body was discovered upon landing at Kahului Airport in one of the main wheel wells of the Dreamliner.

The Boeing 787-10 (registration N12010) had previously flown from Sao Paulo, Brazil, on a direct flight to Chicago. After a layover of about 4 and a half hours, the aircraft left O’Hare for the direct flight to Maui. 

The airline said it is working with law enforcement on the investigation to discover how the person was able to enter the wheel well of the Boeing 787-10. 

“The wheel well was only accessible from outside of the aircraft. At this time, it is not clear how or when the person accessed the wheel well.

United Airlines spokesperson

Maui Police said in a statement: “The Maui Police Department is currently conducting an active investigation regarding a deceased individual discovered on an incoming flight from the mainland this afternoon. At this time, no further details are available.”

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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was seen handing out snacks on a delayed United Airlines flight UA4400 from Chicago (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC).

1982 born Buttigieg serves as the 19th United States secretary of transportation, having been sworn in on February 3, 2021.

Buttigieg is slated to leave office in 2025, and he will be replaced by President-elect Donald Trump’s appointee, Sean Duffy, the former Fox News host.

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