Six people aboard a United Airlines flight traveling from Israel to Newark were hospitalized after the plane was forced to divert to a New York airport Friday due to high winds, officials said.
United Airlines flight 85 departed from Tel-Aviv and landed safely at Stewart International Airport in Orange County New York around 6:45 p.m., where it was met by paramedics on the tarmac, according to photos and a statement from the airline.
United said the plane, carrying more than 300 passengers, diverted to the New York airport “after reported high winds at Newark.”
A United Airlines flight from Israel was diverted from its destination in Newark, New Jersey to Stewart International Airport in Orange County, New York. new_windsor_ems/Instagram
Six were treated at area hospitals, EMS officials said. new_windsor_ems/Instagram
One passenger suffered “a medical incident” and several others were evaluated for possible motion sickness, the airline said.
New Windsor EMS said in a social media post that six people were hospitalized for “minor ailments.”
The plane refueled and finished its trip to Newark, officials said. Flight Aware
The Boeing 737 refueled at Stewart and then completed its trip to Newark, United said.
The FAA is investigating the incident.
News Related-
Panthers-Senators brawl ends in 10-minute penalty for all players on ice
-
Mom of 2 goes missing after leaving mental health treatment in Texas, never boarding plane to California to see kids for Thanksgiving
-
Freed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by Hamas
-
High stakes and glitz mark the vote in Paris for the 2030 World Expo host
-
RBA boss Michele Bullock concedes borrowers ‘very unhappy’ with rate hikes
-
Australians on alert for scammers after bushfire destroys 18 homes, businesses
-
OnlyFans star Seb Guilhaus set to plead to drug trafficking charges in January
-
Armed gang terrorise couple in violent home invasion
-
LeBron James takes NBA all-time minutes lead in career-worst loss
-
Vikings' Kevin O'Connell to evaluate Josh Dobbs, path forward at QB
-
Lee Hsien Yang ordered to pay damages to Shanmugam, Vivian for defaming them over Ridout Road rentals
-
Cow of breed that produces high-end Japanese beef rakes in record $271,000 at auction
-
North Korea cites rare dissent in elections even as 99% back candidates
-
Faulty pipe caused water leakage and ‘very bad odour’ at Jem mall