On Sunday morning, July 28, United Airlines Flight 2477, which was traveling from Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Boston, had to make an emergency landing in Washington, DC. The diversion was due to a “biohazard” situation onboard, which caused significant distress among passengers and crew.
According to reports, a passenger fell seriously ill, leading to a mess that made many people onboard feel sick. The situation worsened, with crew members and passengers starting to vomit. The pilots decided to divert the flight to Washington Dulles Airport for safety reasons and to allow for a thorough cleaning of the aircraft.
In radio communication from the flight, a crew member described the situation as dire, noting that crew members were vomiting and passengers were asking for masks. The decision to land was made to address the biohazard emergency.
Once on the ground, none of the six crew members or 155 passengers required medical attention. United Airlines stated that the plane was undergoing a deep clean and that they were working to get passengers to Boston as soon as possible.
On social media, many users shared their own experiences with similar situations, expressing sympathy for those involved. Some users described their own unpleasant experiences on flights, while others praised the crew’s decision to handle the situation promptly.