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A United Airlines flight that originated in Houston was diverted to Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona, due to a ground stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport.
Around 150 passengers were bussed to Sky Harbor.
In a statement to People, an airline spokesperson shared that United flight 2078, traveling from Houston to Phoenix, was "forced to land at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona on Monday, July 20, in order to ensure a safe landing."
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On Monday, severe storms brought heavy rains and strong wind gusts to the Phoenix area, according to 12 News and ABC 15. Because of the inclement weather, the crew on board flight 2078 “elected to land at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona as the safest course of action,” the spokesperson added.
The flight crew “worked with air traffic controllers” to finish the landing at the base, the statement continued.
After landing, United Airlines said that it “arranged for buses to take our customers to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport,” where they were scheduled to land.
“We’re grateful for the support from the Air Force and our teams at Phoenix Sky Harbor for finding a solution for our customers on this flight,” the statement concluded.
Earlier this month, another United flight was forced to an unexpected diversion after pilots reportedly noticed unusual vibrations coming from one of the plane's engines.
United Airlines flight 509 departed from Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Italy on Saturday, July 11, and was scheduled to land at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to FlightAware.
The incident caused the plane to make a sharp turn while flying over the Atlantic Ocean and divert to Shannon Airport in Ireland.
At the time, passengers told People about the incident, with one describing the it as a “sudden, loud bang from the right side of the aircraft. Immediately afterward, the plane began shaking violently.”
He added, “This wasn’t normal turbulence. It was a loud, continuous vibration that could be felt and heard throughout the cabin. Nearly everyone around me immediately started looking around, trying to figure out what had happened.”
In a statement shared with the publication, a United spokesperson confirmed flight 509, carrying 215 passengers and 11 crew, “landed safely in Shannon, Ireland to address an issue with one engine.”
