A United Airlines flight from Houston to Boston was unexpectedly diverted to Washington, DC after an onboard incident described as a “biohazard” left several crew members and passengers feeling ill. The incident occurred on Flight 2477, departing from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Sunday morning.
‘Biohazard’ on United Airlines flight: Crew vomiting, passengers ask for masks, flight diverted https://t.co/whY9rqf5Jt
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The situation escalated when a passenger became seriously ill, causing a reaction among others on the flight. The severity of the incident led crew members to start vomiting, and passengers began requesting masks. The distress among those onboard was significant enough for the pilots to seek an emergency landing for immediate “deep cleaning” of the aircraft.
Audio recordings from the flight revealed a crew member communicating with the ground, stating, “I talked to the crew and it sounds like it’s quite bad back there. The crew is vomiting, and passengers all around are asking for masks.” The urgency of the situation was emphasized further, with the crew member adding, “With this kind of being a biohazard I think we need to get this plane on the ground asap.”
#NDTVWorld | “Crew Is Vomiting”: United Airlines Flight Diverted Over “Biohazard” Scare https://t.co/Fnv17PdmIa pic.twitter.com/6aaWNLcCsi
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The flight was successfully diverted and landed safely at Washington Dulles Airport. Despite the alarming situation, none of the 155 passengers or six crew members required medical attention upon landing.
Key Points:
- A United Airlines flight from Houston to Boston was diverted due to a “biohazard” incident on board.
- A passenger became seriously ill, causing crew members to vomit and passengers to request masks.
- The pilots requested an emergency landing for immediate cleaning of the aircraft.
- The flight safely landed at Washington Dulles Airport, with no passengers or crew requiring medical attention.
Lap Fu Ip – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
