FILE – A United Airlines jetliner sits at a gate along the A concourse of Denver International Airport, March 20, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) (David Zalubowski, Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
A United Airlines flight headed to Houston from Mexico was forced to divert Sunday afternoon after the crew reported a mechanical issue and declared an emergency.
According to United Airlines, Flight 579 was traveling from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, to Houston when the Airbus A320 diverted to Monterrey, Mexico.
The aircraft was carrying 143 passengers and five crew members.
United confirmed that passengers deplaned normally after landing safely in Monterrey. The airline said a replacement aircraft has been arranged to bring customers to Houston.
“Passengers deplaned normally and we have arranged for a different aircraft to take customers to Houston,” a spokesperson said in a statement to KPRC 2.
Flight tracking data showed the aircraft declared an emergency before diverting.
No injuries were reported. United has not released additional details about the nature of the mechanical problem.
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