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Multiple flights diverted to Waco, Texas due to turbulence

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By Karina Tsui and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Several flights were diverted to an airport in the city of Waco in central Texas after being buffeted by turbulence stemming from a nearby storm system late Sunday. Houston-bound SkyWest flight 5690, operating as a United Express flight, was forced to land at Waco Regional Airport after experiencing turbulence on its way from Springfield, Missouri, SkyWest Airlines said in a statement to CNN. Fi…

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KWKT - FOX 44

Multiple flights diverted to Waco Regional Airport

Waco, TX (FOX 44) -- Two American Airlines flights were diverted due to bad weather, and one Skywest Airlines flight, which is operated through a partnership with United Airlines, was diverted due to turbulence, leaving at least five injured. Skywest flight 5690, operating as United Express from Springfield, Missouri to Houston, landed safely at Waco Regional Airport Sunday after experiencing turbulence. "Roughly around the 6:30 p.m. timeframe, …

16 hours ago

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abc 7 Chicago

5 injured as turbulence forces multiple flights to divert to Waco airport

Several flights were diverted to a Waco airport after being buffeted by turbulence stemming from a nearby storm system late Sunday.

20 hours ago·Chicago, United States

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NBC News

5 passengers injured in severe turbulence on United flight, forcing emergency landing in Texas

SkyWest flight 5690 safely landed at Waco Regional Airport on Sunday evening.

21 hours ago·United States

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abc 13 Houston

5 people hurt after Houston-bound plane had to make emergency landing due to severe turbulence

In addition to the Houston flight, two other Dallas-bound flights were diverted to Waco Regional Airport due to severe turbulence stemming from a nearby storm system late Sunday.

24 hours ago·Houston, United States

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