
A United Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing in Waco, Texas, on Sunday evening after it hit severe turbulence that injured five passengers, officials said. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. SkyWest Flight 5690, which was operating as United Express, a United Airlines regional flight service network, took off from Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri at 4:48 p.m.
Main Idea: A United Airlines regional flight operated by SkyWest made an emergency landing in Waco, Texas, after severe turbulence injured five passengers.
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Severe turbulence can injure passengers and force emergency landings, which can delay trips, raise airline costs, and unsettle travelers.
Waco Fire Department and airline crews quickly met the plane, helped the injured, and got passengers on another flight to Houston.
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Central airline operating the flight that experienced severe turbulence and made the emergency landing.
Responded to the emergency landing with personnel and units, playing a concrete role in the incident response.
Operated the flight as United Express and issued the statement about the incident and passenger injuries.
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Named acting fire chief quoted about the response to the emergency landing.
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