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Boston-bound United flight from Houston diverts after customer experiences ‘medical issue’

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HOUSTON – United Airlines confirms a flight bound for Boston diverted after a customer experienced a medical issue Sunday.

The company says United flight UA2477 took off from Bush Intercontinental Airport and was headed to Boston when it had to divert and land at Washington-Dulles International Airport.

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The flight had 155 passengers along with six crew members and the aircraft was a Boeing 737-800. The company said none of the passengers or crew needed medical assistance upon arrival.

“The aircraft is currently undergoing a deep clean and we are working to get customers on their way to Boston soon,” the company said in a statement.


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