On Friday, a United Airlines flight bound for New Jersey was diverted to New York Stewart International Airport in New Windsor due to high winds and a sick passenger. The flight, United Airlines flight 85, had departed from Tel Aviv, Israel, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The plane landed safely at around 6:45 p.m. after encountering high winds at Newark Liberty International Airport. Despite reports of turbulence, a United spokesperson clarified that there was no extreme turbulence during the flight.