Illness reported on United flight from Houston to Boston

United Airlines Flight 2477 from Houston to Boston made an unexpected stopover in Washington, D.C., Sunday after at least one passenger suffered a medical issue. FlightAware records show the flight departed Bush International Airport in Houston, Texas, at 9:39 a.m. and was diverted to Dulles International Airport, landing at 1:36 p.m. United’s website initially described the reason as “an urgent customer situation.” There were 155 passengers and six crew members on board the plane. According to a statement released by a United spokesperson, the flight was diverted after a customer experienced an unspecified medical issue. Flight 2477’s departure from Dulles to complete the journey to Boston was delayed multiple times, according to United’s website. “The aircraft is currently undergoing a deep cleaning and we are working to get customers to Boston soon,” the statement said. The aircraft is listed as a Boeing 737-800, which previously flew from Honduras to Houston, according to United’s website.