Several flights were diverted to Waco Regional Airport in central Texas on Sunday due to turbulence caused by a nearby storm system. One of the affected flights was Houston-bound SkyWest flight 5690, operating as a United Express flight, which had to land at Waco Regional Airport after experiencing turbulence on its route from Springfield, Missouri. SkyWest Airlines reported that five passengers were taken to the hospital, but did not provide further details on their conditions.
The flight, carrying 28 passengers and three crew members, landed safely at Waco Regional Airport. Medical personnel met and evaluated the passengers upon arrival. Two other flights that were diverted to Waco Regional Airport were American Airlines aircraft bound for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. An American Airlines spokesperson confirmed the diversions were due to storms at DFW and stated that the flights later re-departed.