United Flight Diverted After ‘Medical Emergency’ – Something Bad Was Happening with Crew Member

A United Airlines international flight was diverted to a Texas airport Saturday because of a medical emergency.

The flight left Guatemala City, Guatemala, at 2:53 p.m., bound for 🌆Chicago, the Houston Chronicle reported, citing a statement by United.

The medical emergency developed a few hours later, causing the jet to land at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in 🤠Houston around 5:39 p.m., according to the report.

“United did not comment on the nature of the medical situation or whether it affected a pilot, passenger or flight attendant,” the Chronicle said.

Other news reports indicated the emergency did, in fact, involve a flight crew member.

KHOU-TV reported the airline posted a message on its flight status page telling passengers, “We diverted to Houston