United Flight 23, bound for Dublin, was diverted to St. John's International Airport due to a medical emergency three hours into the flight. The Boeing 777, unable to continue due to high winds, resulted in 259 passengers and crew spending the weekend in freezing temperatures. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, aboard the flight, provided a brief Mass for stranded travelers. Although United offered accommodations, passengers faced challenges accessing their luggage, with some praising local support more than the airline's services during the ordeal.
After United Flight 23 made a U-turn and diverted to St. John's due to a medical emergency, passengers spent an unexpected weekend in sub-zero temperatures.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, stranded in Canada, presided over Mass, sharing the experience of unexpected weather-related delays with the local parish.
Passengers lauded the local airport's assistance, stating they received better support than from United, which reportedly had no staff on-site.
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