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Seven people were taken to hospital following a United Airlines flight on Friday.
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The flight from Tel Aviv to Newark experienced “severe turbulence.”
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It was forced to land at New York Stewart International Airport due to a “passenger medical emergency.”
Seven people were taken to hospital after a United Airlines flight bound for Newark experienced “severe turbulence” on Friday, officials said.
The flight, due to arrive from Tel Aviv, was forced to land at New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) after what the Federal Aviation Administration said was a “passenger medical emergency,” CNN reported.
In a statement, United said high winds had been reported around Newark, per the report.
New Windsor Emergency Medical Service Chief Michael Bigg said: “On arrival, our first EMS unit on the scene was encountered by a flight crew who stated they hit severe turbulence while landing at Newark and were diverted New York International Airport and they advised our crew that they had multiple…
