7 taken to hospital after ‘severe turbulence’ aboard United Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Newark

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 people on the plane complaining of nausea, some chest pain, from the turbulence,” per CNN.

“We evaluated about 30 people, and we transported seven to the local hospital just for observation, no serious injuries or ailments,”