United Airlines Flight Diverted After Turbulence

A United Airlines flight 1196, a Boeing 737-900 traveling from Cancun to Chicago, experienced severe turbulence over Louisiana, prompting a diversion to Memphis International Airport. The plane landed safely at 2:50 p.m. local time on August 28, where paramedics met the aircraft and transported one passenger to the hospital in non-critical condition. Six other passengers declined treatment for their injuries, the extent of which remains unknown. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced an investigation into the incident, highlighting ongoing concerns about turbulence safety in the airline industry. United Airlines expressed gratitude for their crew's efforts in ensuring passenger safety and indicated that the flight was expected to continue to Chicago shortly thereafter. This incident follows a trend of increased scrutiny on turbulence safety measures following a fatal incident earlier this year involving Singapore Airlines.