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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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Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up. He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing.

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